Brain Academy
Impact of a Nutrient Blend on Enhancing Early Brain Development
Myelination is a cornerstone of brain development, supporting fast and efficient communication. New research shows that specific nutrients can have a key role in supporting this process in early life.
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Nutrition and Brain Development: Impact on Executive Functions and Learning
Dr Lenders walks through various aspects of brain development during the first 1000 days of life, where key nutrients provide the foundation for normal brain growth and development. Optimal nutrition can impact and promote brain functioning, the different activities of the brain associated with information processing, cognition and mental processing, enhancing executive functions and higher cognitive skills as well as energy homeostasis. Discover how the brain’s structural foundation is built, along with the vast number of brain cells and its connections, during this sensitive window of time of the first 1000 days. This video was offered as part of the Post Graduate Program in Pediatrics (PGPN), is developed with Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and supported by Wyeth Nutrition Science Center.
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Children who eat lunch score 18 percent higher in reading tests new ESMT Berlin study shows
The powerful connection between nutrition and education has been revealed by new research from ESMT Berlin. Primary school children who attended a public free lunch program over an extended period were shown to have significantly better learning outcomes. According to the study, children with up to five years of midday meals had reading test scores that are 18% higher than those of students with less than a year of school lunches. They also showed an improvement of 9% for maths test scores.
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Clues in Otago research as to changes in babies’ brain formation in obese mothers
University of Otago researchers have discovered a clue as to why there are changes in the way babies' brains are formed in mothers who are obese during pregnancy, which can potentially lead to an elevated risk of mental illness, including autism spectrum disorders.
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Long Term Effects of Early Nutrition on Brain Development and Function
Early development and long-term function of the brain are critically dependent on adequate nutrient supply during pregnancy and early childhood.
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The Role Of Nutrition In Children’s Neurocognitive Development, From Pregnancy Through Childhood
Discussed possible associations of individual nutrient intakes and more recently dietary patterns to neurocognitive development in childhood.
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