Ultra-processed Food Consumption and Behavioral Disorder and Cognitive Function

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Conditions studied: ADD/ADHD

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07465081

Run by

China Medical University Hospital

People needed

154

Starts

2025-03-05

Expected to finish

2026-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-11

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• Younger than 10 years old or older than 15 years old.

Where it is running

• China Medical University Hospital — Taichung, Taiwan (enrolling)

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