Healthy, Obese
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will help us learn more about how what a child eats can affect how their brain works.
Detailed description
Following a high protein/low carbohydrate meal brain activation and performance measurements will differ from those following a high carbohydrate/low protein meal and executive functioning will be affected.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTHigh protein/low carbohydrate
A high protein/low carbohydrate shake will be given to the child.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTHigh carbohydrate/low protein
A high carbohydrate/low protein shake will be given to the child
Sponsors
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
One group will be given a high protein/low carbohydrate shake and one group will be given a high carbohydrate/low protein shake
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 9-10 yr, 3rd to 5th grade * Obese * Right hand dominance * Report eating breakfast at least 4 days/week * Able to hear at least 20dB stimulus * Visual acuity must be at least 20/40 * Biological mother available to attend visit
Exclusion criteria
* Full scale IQ \<80 * Children taking medications or having chronic illness/disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological assessments | 9-10 years | Standardized testing |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neurocognitive measures | 9-10 years | Brain Lab recordings and fMRI readings |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed