Effects of food supplementation on cognitive function, cerebral blood flow, and nutritional status in young children at risk of undernutrition: randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effects of food supplementation on improving working memory and additional measures including cerebral blood flow in children at risk of undernutrition.

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Setting

10 villages in Guinea-Bissau.

Participants

1059 children aged 15 months to 7 years; children younger than 4 were the primary population.

Interventions

Supervised isocaloric servings (≈1300 kJ, five mornings each week, 23 weeks) of a new food supplement (NEWSUP, high in plant polyphenols and omega 3 fatty acids, within a wide variety and high fortification of micronutrients, and a high protein content), or a fortified blended food (FBF) used in nutrition programs, or a control meal (traditional rice breakfast).

Main outcome measurement

SUBMITTER: Roberts SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7374799 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature