The Relation between Brain Activity and Nutritional Status in Children and Youth

This project has been approved by the Holland Bloorview Research Ethics Board (Project ID: 0557)

You can participate if you are:

We are looking to recruit 20 children and youth with or without disabilities with the following profile: 

• Are 8-24 years of age 
• Weighs more than 15 kg (33 lb) 
• Can remain still and tolerate fNIRS cap for about 10 minutes 
• Can understand English and follow instructions 
• Can abstain from food for at least 4 hours prior to session 
• Can provide ~ 2 ml of saliva 
• Can breathe spontaneously and regularly (no mechanical ventilation, no severe respiratory distress) 

Time Commitment:

• One Zoom meeting to provide your consent and some demographic information. 
• Record your daily food and supplement intake for three days before the onsite data collection. 
• One 90-minute, onsite session at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. 
• Follow simple pre-visit instructions (short fasting and avoiding certain supplements)
• Provide a saliva sample. 
• Your weight, height, and skinfold thickness will be measured. 
• 10-minutes wearing a headcap with provides to record brain activity.

See Study Flyer for more details on the study.