Associations between Dietary Intake and Academic Achievement in College Students: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The impact of diet on academic achievement is a growing area of research. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current evidence examining dietary intake and academic achievement in college/university students. Eight electronic databases were searched for studies published in English to January 2016. To be included, studies must have been conducted in higher education (i.e., college, university) students, reported measures of dietary intake and academic achievement, and reported the association between these. Data were extracted using a standardised tool, and studies were assessed for methodological quality. Seven studies were included, with four rated as positive quality, and the remaining three rated as neutral. Most studies were cross-sectional (n = 4), and conducted in

SUBMITTER: Burrows TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5746694 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature