Nutrition

Patrick Holford led a schools research project - Food for the Brain. 

The children received:

•  New foods
•  Fresh fruit and water 
•  Healthy lunches
•  Coordination exercises
•  Supplements

They did not have:

•  Sugary drinks and snacks
  

The Results showed:

• Less impulsivity and hyperactivity
• Better concentration
• Better social skills and behaviour
• Improved SATs scores
  

You can read more about this fascinating project on:

• www.foodforthebrain.org
• Click parents/schools
• Click schools project

The same web site also has:

• Healthy breakfast and lunchboxes ideas
• Smart foods for smart kids shopping guide
• Supplements for smart kids
• Understanding food allergies
• Food for the brain child questionnaire

If you would like to know more here are some references:

Further Reading
They Are What You Feed Them - How Food can Improve your Child's Learning, Behaviour and Mood  by Dr Alexandra Richardson
ISBN 0-00-718225-2

Optimum Nutrition for Your Child’s Mind - Maximise Your Child’s Potential By Patrick Holford and Deborah Colson
ISBN 0-7499-2685-6

What’s Not on the Label by Felicity Lawrence
ISBN 0141015667

A Film
Super Size Me with Morgan Spurlock

An Excellent Web Site
www.fabresearch.org
A window into scientific research into how nutrition affects the human brain and mind.