Trout Consumption in Young Children and Families and Brain Health

Description

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.

Conditions

Cognitive Change, Well-Being, Psychological

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Increasing Trout Consumption in Young Children and Families for Cognitive and Mental Health Benefit

Trout Consumption in Young Children and Families and Brain Health

Condition
Cognitive Change
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Moscow

University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, United States, 83843

Pullman

Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, United States, 99164

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility 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
  • * allergy or dietary restriction preventing consuming fish

Ages Eligible for Study

3 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Idaho,

Annie J Roe, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Idaho

Study Record Dates

2027-12-31