Citation

Edmonds CJ, Jeffes B. Appetite 2009; 53(3): 469-472.

Affiliation

School of Psychology, University of East London, Stratford Campus, Water Lane, London, E15 4LZ, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.appet.2009.10.002

PMID

19835921

Abstract

Little research has examined the effect of water consumption on cognition in children. We examined whether drinking water improves performance from baseline to test in 23 6-7 year old children. There were significant interactions between time of test and water group (water/no water), with improvements in the water group on thirst and happiness ratings, visual attention and visual search, but not visual memory or visuomotor performance. These results indicate that even under conditions of mild dehydration, not as a result of exercise, intentional water deprivation or heat exposure, children's cognitive performance can be improved by having a drink of water.

Language: en