NCT06721468 · University of Idaho
Trout Consumption in Young Children and Families and Brain Health
What this study is about
Regular fish consumption may support brain health. Trout lines developed in Idaho contain higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients important for human cognition and mental wellbeing. Developed to support aquaculture sustainability, consumer preferences and human health benefits of these fish are unknown.
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Regular fish consumption may support brain health. Trout lines developed in Idaho contain higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients important for human cognition and mental wellbeing. Developed to support aquaculture sustainability, consumer preferences and human health benefits of these fish are unknown. The long-term goal of this project is to utilize nutrition education strategies to increase adult and child consumption of fish to improve brain health as measured by cognitive and emotional wellbeing. Research objectives and activities include, (1) adult and child consumer panels to provide sensory evaluation on three strains of trout, (2) effects of repeated exposure (RE) and child-centered nutrition phrases (CCNP) on eating behaviors and brain health will be determined using one control and two treatment groups of children in childcare settings, (3) effects of nutrition education, incorporating CCNP and fish preparation techniques, and RE targeting family meals on eating behaviors of children and brain health of adults and children will be determined using four treatment groups in the home setting.
Interventions
OTHER
Trout
rainbow trout
OTHER
Child-centered nutrition phrases
learn the phrase, "trout helps your brain so you can learn and play" either through researcher introduction or completing the "About Trout! Pond to Plate" curriculum
OTHER
Puzzle
presented with a puzzle to solve each week
Primary outcome measures
Change in liking from baseline to 12-weeks
Time frame: Change from baseline liking at 12-weeks
subjects rate their liking of trout on a 3-point scale (yummy, just okay, yucky)
Change in intake from baseline to 12-weeks
Time frame: Change from baseline intake at 12-weeks
Subjects are offered 2oz of trout each week for 12 weeks. Trout servings are weighed pre/post consumption as a proxy of intake.
Change in cognition composite score from baseline to 12-weeks
Time frame: Change from baseline cognition composite score at 12-weeks
Subjects complete a battery of computerized cognitive assessments at baseline and 12-weeks, using the NIHToolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function application. Early childhood cognition composite score is derived from scores on tthe Dimensional Change Card Sort, Flanker, Picture Sequence Memory, Picture Vocabulary, and Speeded Matching tests.
Change in emotion score from baseline to 12-weeks
Time frame: Change from baseline emotion score at 12-weeks
Subjects complete a battery of computerized self-reported or parent proxy questionnaires using the NIHToolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function.
Difference in liking among three trout strains
Time frame: measured 1 time upon enrollment
subjects rate their liking of three different trout strains
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Objective 1: Children 3-6 years of age, adults age 18+, English speaking
- Objective 2: Children 4-6 years of age, English speaking
- Objective 3: Children 4-9 years of age AND parent/guardian, English or Spanish speaking, access to internet, currently eat fish less than twice per week
Exclusion criteria
- allergy or dietary restriction preventing consuming fish
Where
- Moscow, Idaho
- Pullman, Washington
Collaborators
Washington State University
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Dec 6, 2024 · Source of record for eligibility and locations