Effects of a Breakfast and Snack on Cognitive Function in Preadolescents

February 11, 2014 updated by: University of Arkansas

This study is designed to test how breakfast affects brain function, memory and learning in healthy children.

Hypotheses: Based on the results of our initial study and the relevant literature, it is hypothesized that arousal, attention, and performance will be:

  1. Greater in those who eat breakfast relative to those who do not;
  2. Greater in lean than in overweight children receiving the higher protein breakfast;
  3. Greater in fasting lean than fasting overweight children; and
  4. Improved following a morning snack in all study groups.
  5. Poorer in children with higher stress-related measures (e.g., higher cortisol levels).
  6. Heart rate will be lower in fasting relative to fed participants, and across groups will be higher in overweight children.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arkansas
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72202
        • Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

9 years to 11 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

healthy 4th and 5th graders

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy
  • attending 4th or 5th grade
  • lean BMI or overweight BMI
  • right hand dominance
  • no food allergies
  • eat breakfast at least 4 mornings/week
  • no medications for chronic illness/disorder that may affect outcome (as determined by the PI)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • food allergies
  • medications that could affect the outcome
  • left hand dominance

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Lean BMI
BMI in the 25th - 75th percentile
Overweight BMI
BMI in the 85th - 95th percentile

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Arkansas

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 3, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 3, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 12, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 11, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 114663

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