Citation

Benton D, Stevens MK. Biol. Psychol. 2008; 78(3): 242-245.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK. d.benton@swansea.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.biopsycho.2008.03.007

PMID

18455287

Abstract

The influence of a glucose containing drink on the behavior of children in school was examined in a double-blind placebo controlled cross-over trial. A child maybe particularly susceptible to the provision of blood glucose, as in childhood the brain uses relatively more glucose than when adult. After drinking a glucose containing drink, children aged 9-11 years were found to have better memories and spent more time on task when working in class, although the ability to sustain attention was not influenced.

Language: en