Abstract
Based on the emerging interest in the effects of gut microbiota on cognition, this proof-of-concept study assessed how children aged 7 to 9 with low reading scores responded to the ingestion of a 3-month prebiotic supplement versus a placebo. As a secondary aim, the effects of the prebiotic on cognition, sleep, behaviour, mood, anxiety, and cortisol were assessed. In this sample, the prebiotic did not affect any of the outcome measures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 148-152 |
Journal | Journal of Psychopharmacology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 25 Jul 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- galacto-oligosaccharides
- cognition
- behaviour
- actigraphy
- sleep
- cortisol