Dehydration in Children
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators are conducting this research study to determine learn how daily habits and fluid choices impact children's health, sleep, cognitive function and mood. The investigators look to determine if a hydration intervention using an alternative beverage may impact these variables in children. Maintaining an appropriate level of hydration throughout the day has multiple health benefits. Maintaining a desirable hydration status improves overall health and wellbeing (mood, reaction time, sleep quality, cognitive function, etc.) in adults, but negative health and mental effects of hypohydration are not fully understood in an adolescent population. Maintaining appropriate hydration in adolescents presents unique challenges with respect to schedule (e.g. the availability of fluid during the school day and after school activities) as well as ensuring the most beneficial beverage choice. Adolescents can be very meticulous regarding their preferred beverage (e.g. choosing a sugary drink over water) and parents prefer their children consume the healthiest option for their food and beverages, often times leading to conflict. Therefore the purpose/goal of the proposed study is to determine if a hydration intervention using an alternative sweetened beverage will improve hydration and other overall health (e.g. cognitive function, sleep quality, mood etc.) The investigators hypothesize, that by giving children an alternative tasty option, they will consume more fluids which may lead to improving and maintaining their chronic hydration state. Implementing a beverage intervention with a sweet alternative option (i.e. Creative Roots) could improve hydration levels in adolescents. In turn, possibly improving mood, reaction time, sleep quality, and cognitive function. All of which are vital in the overall development of the adolescent.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTCreative Roots
The Creative Roots beverage is a coconut water-based drink with three flavors Mixed Berry, Watermelon Lemonade, and Peach Mango. The ingredients are as follows and are the same for all three flavors: water, coconut water concentrate, citric acid, stevia leaf extract, natural flavor, rosemary extract (to preserve flavor). Contains: coconut
Sponsors
University of Connecticut
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* males and females * aged 7-12 years old * Guardians must also meet the criteria which is that * 1\) they shop at Whole Foods, Costco, or Trader Joe's * 2\) they use organic ingredients & * 3\) they check the nutritional content on foods for their children.
Exclusion criteria
* prior diagnosis of cognitive or learning disabilities * history of chronic kidney disease, * diabetes * sleep disorders * use of medications that may alter water balance (e.g. diuretics, laxatives, antacids, anti-histamines, NSAIDs, blood pressure medication) * mood and anxiety medications (e.g. antidepressants, anxiolytics, beta-blockers, ADHD medications). * Other medications that can cause urine color changes include isoniazid, sulfasalazine, metronidazole, nitrofurantoin, amitriptyline, cimetidine, indomethacin, zaleplon, methocarbamol, metoclopramide, warfarin, rifampin, and phenazopyridine * Participants who do not like the Creative Roots beverage
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hydration Status Change | 7 weeks | Change in WUT Score (Weight Urine and Thirst) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep Change | 7 weeks | Change in quantity |
| Cognitive functioning Change | 7 weeks | Change in Go-no-go test score |
| Mood Change | 7 weeks | Change in Modified Mood Questionnaire Score |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed