Effects of a Breakfast and Snack on Cognitive Function in Preadolescents



Status:Not yet recruiting
Healthy:No
Age Range:9 - 11
Updated:3/1/2014
Start Date:March 2014

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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.


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
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