Thursday, October 11, 2007

Nutrition can improve learning and memory in schoolchildren.

Published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the 12-month study of 780 children in Australia and Indonesia looked into the effects of adding a specific vitamin and mineral mix to a daily drink.

This study shows how supplementing nutrients in schoolchildren can positively affect their cognitive development, and possibly academic performance, even if they already have a nutritious diet.

The team studied 396 well-nourished children in Australia and 384 poorly nourished children in Indonesia.

According to the researchers, the Australian children participating in the study performed significantly better on mental performance tests than children in the control group. In Indonesia a similar trend was observed, but only in the girls.

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