Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio and Higher Order Cognitive Function in 7-to 9-year-olds

Completed

Conditions studied: Typical Development

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids on executive functions. The investigators hypothesize that participants ages 7-9 years with a ratio closer to 4:1 will do better on tests of executive function than participants with a ratio closer to the purported Western diet norm of 15:1.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01823419

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

70

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-04

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 9. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• typically-developing

You may not qualify if…

• not fluent in English

Where it is running

• UNC at Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute — Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States

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