Young children tend to have poorer cognitive skills when they have a diet high in processed foods and live in a chaotic household environment, according to new research published in the journal Nutrients. The study examined executive functioning in children aged 18–24 months. “I was interested in studying executive function in young children because of its rapid development in early childhood and its influence on several factors within a child’s life (e.g., their ability to regulate behaviors and emotions, pay attention, and use their working memory),” explained study author Samantha Iwinski, …
