Diet Quality and Cognitive Control Function in Early Childhood: A Pilot Study
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cognitive Studies, Cognitive Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 4 - 5 |
| Updated: | 10/12/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 1, 2016 |
| End Date: | December 31, 2018 |
| Contact: | Naiman A Khan, PhD, RD |
| Email: | nakhan2@illinois.edu |
| Phone: | 2173002197 |
This study aims to study the relationship between diet and cognitive function among
4-5-year-olds.
4-5-year-olds.
Children's ability for optimal cognitive function is critical for their long-term capacity to
learn and achieve scholastic success. However, there is a gap in the knowledge pertaining to
the selection of appropriate cognitive tasks for studying relationships between diet and
cognitive control, particularly among young children. Accordingly, this study aims to study
the relationship between diet and cognitive function using a standardized neuropsychological
assessment and a modified cognitive task battery.
learn and achieve scholastic success. However, there is a gap in the knowledge pertaining to
the selection of appropriate cognitive tasks for studying relationships between diet and
cognitive control, particularly among young children. Accordingly, this study aims to study
the relationship between diet and cognitive function using a standardized neuropsychological
assessment and a modified cognitive task battery.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parental consent
- Child Assent
- 4 and 5 years of age
- Absence of neurological disorders
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
Exclusion Criteria:
- Younger than 4 and older than 5 years of age
- Presence of neurological disorders
- Uncorrected vision
We found this trial at
1
site
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Principal Investigator: Naiman A Khan, PhD, RD
Phone: 217-300-2197
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