A Cross-Sectional Study of the Relationship Between Dietary Micronutrient Intake, Cognition and Academic Performance Among School-Aged Children in Taabo, Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adequate nutrient intake is crucial for cognitive development and academic performance in schoolchildren. This study assessed the association between dietary intake and both cognition and academic performance in school-aged children from Taabo, Côte d'Ivoire.

Methods

A total of 252 schoolchildren aged 6-12 years were randomly selected from seven public primary schools. Dietary intake was assessed using repeated 24 h recalls. Cognitive skills were evaluated using Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices (RCPM) and academic performance was determined based on end-of-year school results.

Results

More than half of the participants had adequate intakes of vitamin A (55.8%), vitamin B6 (61.0%), vitamin B12 (61.0%) and omega-3 fatty acids (70.1%), while most had inade

SUBMITTER: Tia A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12655121 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature