Anett Nyaradi|Jianghong Li|Siobhan Hickling|Jonathan Foster|Wendy H. Oddy
The role of nutrition in children's neurocognitive development, from pregnancy through childhood
review examines current evidence possible connection nutritional intake including micronutrients whole diet neurocognitive development childhood earlier studies investigated association nutrition cognitive development focused individual micronutrients including omega3 fatty acids vitamin b12 folic acid choline iron iodine zinc single aspects diet research evidence observational studies suggests micronutrients may play important role cognitive development children however results intervention trials utilizing single micronutrients inconclusive generally evidence malnutrition impair cognitive development whilst breastfeeding appears beneficial cognition eating breakfast also beneficial cognition contrast currently inconclusive evidence regarding association obesity cognition since individuals consume combinations foods recently researchers become interested cognitive impact diet composite measure studies date investigated associations dietary patterns cognitive development future research well designed intervention trials needed special consideration given interactive effects nutrients