The impact of micronutrients and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on cognitive development of school-aged children: the NEMO studies
Completed
- Conditions
- Cognitive developmentNervous System Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN75362637
- Lead Sponsor
- nilever Nederlands BV (The Netherlands)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 780
Inclusion Criteria
1. Children aged 6-9 years of age from six selected schools in urban Jakarta and 42 public schools in Southern Australia
2. Parents or carers provided informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
In the two study sites:
1. Children with severe physical and neurological health problems
2. No (intended) use of micronutrient/mineral and/or fatty acid supplements
In addition in Indonesia:
3. Children who are severely malnourished (weight/height Z-score less than or equal to -3 standard deviation [SD]) or severely anaemic (haemoglobin less than 8 g/l)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method