Food supplements may improve brain health among young children in low income countries

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/b-fsm072120.php

News Release 22-Jul-2020
BMJ


Giving nutritional supplements to young children in low income countries for around 6 months could improve their brain (cognitive) health, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.

The results could have important implications for children's education and national development in low income countries, say the researchers.

At least 250 million children worldwide younger than 5 fail to reach their cognitive developmental potential.

While undernutrition is not the only factor, it is associated with long term brain impairment. Previous research, however, has suggested that traditional supplementary foods for young children might lack key nutrients that could support regenerative changes in the brain.

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