Ultra-processed Food Consumption and Behavioral Disorder and Cognitive Function

China Medical University Hospital154 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this interventional study is to determine whether reducing ultra-processed food consumption in children and adolescents can improve cognitive function. The main question it aims to answer is: Does reducing ultra-processed food consumption through online nutritional education improve cognitive function in children and adolescents with attention difficulties? Researchers will compare a nutritional education group to a non-intervention group to assess whether reducing ultra-processed food intake leads to cognitive improvement. Participants will: Attend a weekly online nutritional education course for 12 weeks Be encouraged to replace ultra-processed foods with whole foods

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

154

Conditions

ADD/ADHD

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 10 YearsMax age: 15 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must meet all of the following conditions: Age: 10-15 years old. Attention difficulties: Diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or identified as having learning difficulties based on a specialist's or teacher's recommendation. Ultra-processed food consumption: Consumes at least six types or six servings of ultra-processed foods daily. Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 10 years old or older than 15 years old.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cognitive function

Cognitive function is evaluated by Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB)

Time frame: Baseline and after the intervention (at 12 weeks)