The Effect of Oily Fish and Poultry on Children's Cardiometabolic Health and Cognitive Function (NCT02809508) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
The Effect of Oily Fish and Poultry on Children's Cardiometabolic Health and Cognitive Function
Denmark199 participantsStarted 2016-08
Plain-language summary
The purpose of FiSK Junior is to investigate whether intake of oily fish compared to poultry affects cardiovascular risk markers, cognitive function, and behaviour in healthy children.
Who can participate
Age range8 Years – 9 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Children must:
* Be 8 - 9 years of age at the start of the intervention
* Be healthy
* Like oily fish and chicken
* Be willing to be randomized to eat fish or chicken
* Not consume oily fish more than once per week 3 months prior to intervention start
* Not consume fish oil 3 months prior to intervention start
* Speak Danish in order to understand the study procedures
Moreover:
* Parents must read and speak Danish, in order to be properly informed about the study procedures
* The child must live in a household with ≤5 persons
Exclusion Criteria:
* Serious chronic illnesses and diseases that may interfere with study outcomes
* Diagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or other psychiatric illness
* Intake of medication that may affect study outcomes
* Concomitant participation in other studies involving dietary supplements or blood sampling
* Living in a household with another participating child