4 research outputs found
Brain Food Recipes
Much is said about nutrition, and for a relatively short time we have been talking about the
importance of nutrition on the brain and, therefore, on cognitive performance. A correct diet in
sports performance is a priority, but will it guarantee success in competitions? Obviously not, but a
wrong diet, almost certainly, will lead us to a sporting and health disaster. The same premise applies
to cognitive performance. Will eating properly guarantee academic results? No, but it will facilitate
better neuronal connections, more fluid information, and better oxygenation of the brain, which in
the end will allow us to obtain better cognitive results. And these behaviours should be avoided in
conditions where students are confined for long periods of study during exams, due to illness or
any other academic activity. This is why the importance of sociodemographic factors in the dietary
preferences of children at an early age is vital.
We could even go further by echoing the findings of some studies that suggest that poor food
choices, rich in saturated fat, salt and sugar, in preschool age are associated with reduced verbal and
cognitive ability scores.
Sometimes opinions emerge as to whether breakfast is appropriate or not, in which case the balance
strongly shifts more toward “ adequate” breakfast.
We wanted to go a bit further by analysing the different ingredients that influence the various brain
functions and/or connections, for their integration into students’ daily diets.
But to integrate this model it is not enough to tell the students what is right and what is not, but in
this case, we have intended that they are the ones who discover them; and use them to develop
different recipes so that the message reaches the rest of their classmates better.
We hope that this initiative will continue over time, passing the baton to the next generations.Brain food ProjectIntertational School SEKCatergestFundación Felipe Segovi
Proyecto de Nutrición 7ª Grado
Reconociendo las conexiones entre la salud y el
rendimiento académico, así como la importancia de
las prácticas escolares basadas en evidencia, el
colegio SEK Ciudalcampo se asoció con Stephen
Heppell, UCJC y Catergest en un proyecto de interés
mutuo: establecer hábitos alimenticios saludables
que tengan un efecto positivo en el aprendizaje.
Un grupo de estudiantes apasionadas por el proyecto
lanzó el Brain Food Group y trabajó en varias
iniciativas para correr la voz sobre la alimentación
saludable, específicamente al agregar 20 "alimentos
para el cerebro" a nuestras dietas. Este libro de recetas
fue desarrollado por ellas para que pudieran
promover hábitos alimenticios saludables.
¡Esperamos que disfrutes el libro!
Bajo el liderazgo del Dr. Juan Carlos Segovia de la UCJC y
el Proyecto NARA, el Grupo de “Brain Food” elaboró 20
“Alimentos Cerebrales” con evidencia científica de poseer
un efecto positivo en el cerebro y el aprendizaje. Basándose
en la revisión de la literatura, que se puede encontrar en el
apéndice, los siguientes alimentos fueron acuñados como
"Alimentos para el cerebro"Fundación Felipe Segovi