Brain Fuel - Morning Nutrition and Cognitive Function
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 9 - 10 |
| Updated: | 6/7/2018 |
| Start Date: | November 28, 2017 |
| End Date: | June 4, 2020 |
| Contact: | Jill A Harsch, BS |
| Email: | acncstudies@uams.edu |
| Phone: | 501-364-3309 |
Morning Nutrition and Cognitive Function in Preadolescents
This study will help us learn more about how what a child eats can affect how their brain
works.
works.
Following a high protein/low carbohydrate meal brain activation and performance measurements
will differ from those following a high carbohydrate/low protein meal and executive
functioning will be affected.
will differ from those following a high carbohydrate/low protein meal and executive
functioning will be affected.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 9-10 yr, 3rd to 5th grade
- Obese
- Right hand dominance
- Report eating breakfast at least 4 days/week
- Able to hear at least 20dB stimulus
- Visual acuity must be at least 20/40
- Biological mother available to attend visit
Exclusion Criteria:
- Full scale IQ <80
- Children taking medications or having chronic illness/disorders
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