Cognitive Enhancement
Conditions
Keywords
Cognitive Test, Omega-3 Fatty acids
Brief summary
In the FINS study we test - in a randomized non blinded intervention study- the hypothesis that increased intake of salmon will improve cognitive performance of children aged 4 years to 6 years in the Munich area (Germany), who habitually consume little fish.
Detailed description
Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) of the n-3 series, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and most prominently docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are considered important for neural development during pre- and postnatal development.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTFish Meals
Meals containing salmon
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo
No fish meals
Sponsors
National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research, Norway
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 4-6 years
Exclusion criteria
* severe illness * child dislikes fish
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Cognitive Performance | Change from baseline at 4 months later |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of cheek cell glycerophospholipids docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic percentage | Change from baseline at 4 months later |
| Change of red blood cell fatty acids (omega-3 index),plasma phospholipid species and plasma vitamin D3 | Change from baseline at 4 months later |
| Change of iodine levels in urine | Change from baseline at 4 months later |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed