RCT on the Neurobehavioral Effects of Fruits and Vegetables in Shanghai Children

Launched by FUDAN UNIVERSITY · Aug 15, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how eating more fruits and vegetables can affect the thinking skills, mood, and attention of children aged 8 to 10 years in Shanghai. Researchers will provide a healthy breakfast every day that includes at least one piece of fruit and one piece of vegetable, along with a weekly box of fruits. The goal is to see if this diet change can help improve children's cognitive abilities, which will be measured using a standard test called the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. The study will involve 280 children from selected schools and will last for 16 weeks, including a period before the main study, the intervention itself, and a follow-up period.

To take part in this trial, children need to be between 8 and 10 years old and enrolled in the participating schools. Parents or guardians must agree to let their child join and ensure they can eat the provided meals. Children with allergies to the foods being offered or certain health conditions may not be eligible. Through this study, researchers hope to gather important information about the benefits of fruits and vegetables in children's diets, which could lead to better health and well-being for kids.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Children aged 8-10 years.
• • Participants must be students enrolled in the selected schools participating in the study.
• • Willingness and ability to consume the provided daily breakfast, including one piece of fruit and one piece of vegetable.
• • Parents or legal guardians must provide informed consent for participation.
• • Balanced preliminary investigation outcomes, especially regarding behaviors related to fruit and vegetable intake, socioeconomic status (SES), and absence of diagnosed diseases that could impact the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Known allergies to any fruits, vegetables, or other foods provided in the intervention.
• • Diagnosed psychological disorders, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, or other conditions that might interfere with cognitive assessments or the ability to participate in the study.
• • Children currently participating in other dietary or cognitive intervention studies.
• • Inability or unwillingness to comply with study protocols, including dietary requirements and sample collection.