Nutrition, learning and behaviour: An investigation of psychometric assessments and feasibility of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in indigenous childrem from remote Northern Territory schools
Pilot study investigating psychometric assessments and feasibility of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in indigenous children from 2-3 remote Northern Territory schools
University of South Australia
30 participants
Jul 22, 2009
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
The aim of this pilot study is to investigate test-retest reliability of psychometric assessments and feasibility plus community acceptance of teacher-administered omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in a remote community school. Baseline psychometric assessments will be conducted in July, second baseline assessments 9 weeks later and then 9 weeks of supplementation followed by final assessments.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Children of consenting parents from small remote community schools
Exclusion Criteria1
- Non-consent from parents or child
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Interventions
Psychometric assessments conducted at baseline 1 (beginning of school term) and then after 9 weeks (baseline 2 - end of school term) followed by an open label pilot study providing 750mg omega-3 fatty acids per day (5 days per week) in fish oil capsules for 9 weeks during the following school term.
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ACTRN12609000753257