The Blueberry Study

Launched by ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE · Jun 4, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

The Blueberry Study is a research project that aims to understand how blueberries can benefit the health of children who typically do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. The goal is to see what important nutrients from blueberries can be found in the blood and urine of these children. This information could help us understand the potential health benefits of including blueberries in their diet.

To participate in this study, children need to be aged between 4 and 18 years old and consume less than 1.5 cups of fruit and 2 cups of vegetables each day. Both boys and girls from all backgrounds are welcome to join. However, there are some health conditions that would prevent participation, such as allergies to blueberries or certain chronic diseases. If a child is eligible and agrees to participate, they can expect to have some blood samples taken to measure the nutrients from blueberries. It's important to note that parents must be willing to help their children follow a specific diet during the study, and both parents and children need to agree to participate fully.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Eats \<1.5 cup of fruit and \<2.0 cup of vegetables per day
• • Boys or girls
• • All ethnicities
• • All BMIs
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Known allergy to blueberries
• • Epilepsy
• • Asthma
• • Chronic kidney disease
• • Hormonal disease
• • Autoimmune disease
• • Bleeding disorders
• • Chronic infections
• • Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes mellitus
• • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• • Opposition defiant disorder
• • Autistic spectrum disorder
• • Pre-existing medical conditions or medications as determined by the investigators to affect the outcomes of interest
• • If the participants/parents perceive barriers with adhering to low-polyphenol meals
• • Parent or child refusal to stop nutritional supplements
• • Parent or child refusal to have blood drawn