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  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Executive functions are higher-order cognitive processes vital for goal-directed behavior.
  • These skills develop through childhood and adolescence, predicting academic achievement.
  • Brain maturation, including myelination and synaptogenesis, underpins executive functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of key nutrients in executive function development.
  • To explore the neurophysiological mechanisms linking nutrition and executive functions.
  • To examine these relationships in school-aged children.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing research.
  • Analysis of studies on nutrition and neurodevelopment.
  • Focus on school-aged children's executive function.

Main Results:

  • Specific nutrients influence neurodevelopmental processes essential for executive functions.
  • Dietary factors can impact executive function performance in children.
  • Nutritional interventions may support cognitive development.

Conclusions:

  • Nutrition plays a critical role in the development of executive functions.
  • Understanding nutrient-specific effects can inform strategies for cognitive enhancement.
  • Further research is needed to optimize dietary approaches for children's executive function.