Diet and Performance (Child and Adolescent)

The CNP Diet and Performance Research Category consolidates research exploring the interdependent relationship between dietary intake and child and adolescent performance. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.

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Higher diet quality in university students is associated with higher academic achievement: a cross-sectional study

This study (2019) assessing the association between dietary intake and academic achievement among Australian university students conducted online surveys to determine diet quality (through the validated Australian Eating Survey Food Frequency Questionnaire) and academic achievement (as self-reported grade point average[GPA]) and explored their relationship using linear regression while adjusting for socio-demographic and student characteristics. Among the sample population (278 students from University of Newcastle, Australia; mean age 26.9; 70.9% female) a positive correlation was found between GPA and diet quality [in terms of Australian Recommended Food Score (ARFS)], in addition to statistically significant associations between higher subscale scores for vegetables and fruits with lower percentage energy daily from energy-dense nutrient-poor (EDNP) foods overall and also from sweetened drinks. Whatnall et. al note that although the associations between a healthier dietary consumption with greater academic accomplishment, and the vice-versa, are small it can provide students with more motivation to better their dietary habits.

RESEARCH SUMMARIES

How lifestyle factors affect cognitive and executive function and the ability to learn in children

Associations between healthy lifestyle behaviors and academic performance in U.S. undergraduates: A secondary Analysis of the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment II

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Evaluating Mediterranean diet adherence in university student populations: does this dietary pattern affect students’ academic performance and mental health

Is there an association between dietary intake and academic achievement: a systematic review

An overview on the associations between health behaviors and brain health in children and adolescents with special reference to diet quality

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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is related to healthy habits, learning processes, and academic achievement in adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Associations between food group intake, cognition, and academic achievement in elementary school children

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The effect of healthy dietary consumption on executive cognitive functioning in children and adolescents: a systematic review

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The effect of eating habits’ quality on scholastic performance in Turkish adolescents

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