Brain Fuel - Morning Nutrition and Cognitive Function
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- HealthyObese
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: High carbohydrate/low proteinDietary Supplement: High protein/low carbohydrate
- Registration Number
- NCT03386396
- Lead Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
- Brief Summary
This study will help us learn more about how what a child eats can affect how their brain works.
- Detailed Description
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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 151
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description High carbohydrate/low protein High carbohydrate/low protein A breakfast shake will be made with high carbohydrate/low protein mixture. High protein/low carbohydrate High protein/low carbohydrate A breakfast shake will be made with high protein/low carbohydrate mixture.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Psychological assessments 9-10 years Standardized testing
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Neurocognitive measures 9-10 years Brain Lab recordings and fMRI readings
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
🇺🇸Little Rock, Arkansas, United States