Smoothie Program for Achieving and Resilient Kids
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age7-9
SponsorPenn State University
About this trial
The proposed study will examine whether eating yogurt every day can improve brain and gut health in children. Prior research suggests that yogurt may support cognitive functions like self-control, but more studies are needed to confirm this. The study will follow 60 children from Central Pennsylvania, ages 8 to 10, who will be randomly assigned to drink either fruit juice (control group) or yogurt smoothies once or twice a day for four weeks.
Researchers will compare how different amounts of yogurt affect children's thinking skills (like memory and focus), brain activity, and gut bacteria. These changes will be measured through brain scans, computer-based thinking tasks, surveys, and stool samples. The study will also collect information about children's overall diet. The goal is to find out if yogurt can support healthy brain and gut development and to determine the right amount to include in a child's daily diet. Results will help guide future research on how nutrition supports children's health.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children should be of good health, without presence of any metabolic, gastrointestinal, or developmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, autism, etc.).
Children should not be taking medications that impact appetite or cognitive function.
Children must be willing to consume and report liking the fermented dairy smoothie.
Children should be between the ages of 7-9 years-old at enrollment.
Disqualifiers
They are not within the age requirements (< 7 years-old or > 9 years-old) at baseline.
They have known emotional or cognitive delays, so that we can be assured that they understand the procedures.
They do not speak English fluently.
They have parentally reported medical problems that affect the digestive system or ability to eat yogurt (e.g., lactose intolerance, food allergies, Crohn's disease, Celiac disease, Esophagitis) and/or are taking a prescription medication that may affect appetite (e.g., Ritalin, methylphenidate, Adderall XR, Concerta, Vyvanse, etc.).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Yogurt Smoothie (1 per day)
- Yogurt Smoothie (2 per day)
- Fruit Juice Control
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Penn State University
Lead sponsor
National Dairy Council
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov