A5008101996- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Gut microbiota and health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Physical Activity and Health
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Infant Health and Development
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2018-2025
Urbana University
2022-2024
Goodwin College
2024
Objectives: We aimed to determine whether consumption of a fermented dairy beverage containing probiotic microorganisms influences negative mood states, stress, and hippocampal memory performance in healthy adults. Methods: Adults (25-45 yrs, N = 26) free gastrointestinal mental illness were enrolled single-blind, randomized, controlled, crossover trial. Participants completed testing prior after 4-week consumption, with 2–4 week washout between treatments of: (1) 8 oz dairy-based 25–30...
Dietary carotenoids, plant pigments with anti-oxidant properties, accumulate in neural tissue and are often found lower concentrations among individuals obesity. Given previous evidence of negative associations between excess adiposity memory, it is possible that greater carotenoid status may confer neuroprotective effects persons overweight or This study aimed to elucidate relationships carotenoids assessed diet, serum, the macula (macular pigment optical density (MPOD)) relational memory...
Carotenoids are plant pigments that accumulate in human tissue (e.g. macula and skin) can serve as biomarkers for diet quality; however, knowledge on skin macular carotenoids relation to cognition children is limited. This study aimed address this gap by assessing links between academic achievement school-aged children.
Honey improves probiotic survival in vitro. However, if this effect translates to humans has not been investigated.
Excess adiposity or obesity has been inversely related to cognitive function and macular xanthophyll status. However, whether the neuroprotective effects of xanthophylls on are independent excess is unclear. We investigated relationship between intellectual ability among adults (N = 114) 25 45 years with overweight (≥25 kg/m2). Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry heterochromatic flicker photometry were used assess whole body (%Fat) pigment optical density (MPOD), respectively. Dietary (lutein...
Breastfeeding is associated with healthier weight and nutrient status in early life. However, the impact of breastfeeding on carotenoid beyond infancy, influence adiposity, are unknown. The aim study was to retrospectively investigate relation between status, mediating effect adiposity this relation, among school-age children. This a secondary analysis baseline data collected from randomized-controlled clinical trial. Children 7–12 y old (n = 81) were recruited East-Central Illinois. DXA...
Although muscular strength has been linked to greater cognitive function across different domains, the mechanism(s) through which this occurs remain(s) poorly understood. Indeed, while an emerging body of literature suggests peripheral myokines released from contractions may play a role in relationship, additional research is needed understand link. Accordingly, study sought compare influences particular myokine, Cathepsin B (CTSB), and on hippocampal-dependent relational memory control 40...
Objectives: Obesity is associated with poorer brain health and cognitive function. However, it not clear whether specific dietary factors may provide neuroprotective effects among individuals overweight obesity. The aim of this study was to examine the impact choline intake on neurophysiological markers attentional control young middle-aged adults or obesity.Methods: 146 BMI ≥25 kg/m2 (34.0 ± 5.9 years, 57 males) participated in study. Behavioral performance (accuracy reaction time)...
Background: Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and diet quality influence cognitive health in preadolescents; however, these relationships remain understudied among preschool-age children. Objectives: Investigate the relationship between VAT, quality, academic skills, abilities Methods: Children 4-5 years (N=57) were enrolled a cross-sectional study. Woodcock Johnson Early Cognitive Academic Development Test (ECAD™) was utilized to assess General Intellectual Ability, Skills, Expressive Language....
Motor function and weight status are components of physical fitness that have been implicated in childhood motor cognitive development. The lateralized readiness potential (LRP), an index planning action, can provide context surrounding relationships between brain activity underlying functions. This study evaluated the relationship LRP skills, as well associations neural behavioral
Scope Macular accumulation of xanthophyll carotenoids (lutein, zeaxanthin) is known to have neuroprotective potential, yet their influence on cognition among overweight adults and those with obesity remains limited. This study examines the impact macular xanthophylls attentional resource allocation information processing speed BMI ≥ 25 kg m −2 . Methods Results Adults between 45 years ( N = 101) complete heterochromatic flicker photometry determine pigment optical density (MPOD)....
This study investigated the relationship between six-minute walking test (6MWT) distance walked and preschool-aged children’s academic abilities, behavioral event-related potentials (ERP) indices of cognitive control. There were 59 children (25 females; age: 5.0 ± 0.6 years) who completed a 6MWT (mean distance: 449.6 82.0 m) to estimate cardiorespiratory fitness. The Woodcock Johnson Early Cognitive Academic Development Test evaluated abilities. A modified Eriksen flanker, hearts flowers...