Breakfast brain boost: daily fruits and veggies may sharpen Kids' minds

NCT ID NCT06560359

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether giving 7-11-year-old children in Shanghai a daily breakfast with fruits and vegetables could improve their thinking, mood, and attention. Over 250 kids took part, receiving a balanced breakfast every day for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in cognitive performance, mood, and attention to see if the extra produce made a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Fruits and vegetables (dietary supplement)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide strong evidence that increasing fruit and vegetable intake in children improves their thinking, mood, and focus.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results are not yet published. The study is relatively small (251 children) and focused on one city, so findings may not apply to all children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder mood disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATTENTION-DEFICIT COGNITIVE FUNCTION MOOD DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

School of public health, Fudan University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

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