Effect of walnut consumption on neuropsychological development in healthy adolescents: a multi-school randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for neuropsychological functioning. Adolescence is increasingly believed to entail brain vulnerability to dietary intake. The potential benefit on adolescent neurodevelopment of consuming walnuts, a source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), remains unclear.

Methods

We conducted a 6-month multi-school-based randomised controlled nutrition intervention trial to assess whether walnut consumption has beneficial effects on the neuropsychological and behavioural development of adolescents. The study took place between 04/01/2016 and 06/30/2017 in twelve different high schools in Barcelona, Spain (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02590848). A total of 771 healthy teenagers aged 11-16 years were randomised into two equal groups (inter

SUBMITTER: Pinar-Marti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10121389 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature