An interventional study of High protein/low carbohydrate and High carbohydrate/low protein in Obese and Healthy, sponsored by Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 9 Years to 10 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-10-20.
Sponsored by Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
This study will help us learn more about how what a child eats can affect how their brain works.
Following a high protein/low carbohydrate meal brain activation and performance measurements will differ from those following a high carbohydrate/low protein meal and executive functioning will be affected.
Exclusion Criteria:
A breakfast shake will be made with high protein/low carbohydrate mixture.
Dietary Supplement: High protein/low carbohydrate
A breakfast shake will be made with high carbohydrate/low protein mixture.
Dietary Supplement: High carbohydrate/low protein
A high protein/low carbohydrate shake will be given to the child.
A high carbohydrate/low protein shake will be given to the child
Psychological assessments
Standardized testing
Time frame: 9-10 years
Neurocognitive measures
Brain Lab recordings and fMRI readings
Time frame: 9-10 years
This study is active, not recruiting, as verified in Oct 2025. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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