Cheatham Nutrition & Cognition Lab
Research - Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States
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Cheatham Nutrition & Cognition Lab Details
We are dedicated to the scientific discovery of how nutrition supports brain development and function, and subsequent cognitive development.The Cheatham Nutrition & Cognition Lab is located at the UNC-Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis, North Carolina.Our lab offers a full spectrum of testing and assessments that may be utilized in research protocols. Testing and assessments for all ages are administered within our facility.The research in our lab focuses on effects of nutrition and brain development and function throughout the lifespan. We have studied breastfed 6-month-olds to determine how the mother's genotype affects brain development. Most recently, we completed a study that enrolled 65– to 79-year-olds who were experiencing mild cognitive decline to see if supplementing their diet with blueberries slows down memory loss. We are currently in the process of analyzing the data.Carol L. Cheatham, Ph.D. specializes in the effects of nutrition on pediatric brain development. Dr. Cheatham and her team are working to discover how certain nutrients affect the development of people across the lifespan. For example, she is interested in the development of memory and attention as they are the basis for learning and thus, school readiness. Many different methods are used in the Cheatham lab to assess abilities. To test memory, researchers and children take turns putting together specially designed toys. In addition, Dr. Cheatham uses special equipment that allows her to read brain activity. These methods of measuring brain function are used with groups of participants who are consuming a particular nutrient.
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