Omega 3 May Improve Test Scores in Children

AMBO Foods, Venice, FL, makers of the Omega Cookie, will be teaming up with The Larsen Center in Sarasota, FL, to study how much omega 3 fatty acids improve the focus and testing abilities of children. Preliminary studies suggest that regularly taking an adequate dose of omega 3s may reduce testing mistakes by up to 50%.

AMBO Foods will conduct the study, focusing on how omega 3 from broad spectrum fish oil increases the testing scores of pre-collegiate students at The Larsen Learning Center. The study will also evaluate the impact of omega 3 on the attention span of students.

In 2009, AMBO foods conducted a pilot study that focused on pediatric patients who were having difficulty concentrating and who had been diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder. During the study, children suffering from poor concentration ate the Omega Cookie for breakfast over a period of six weeks. Using the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test before and after the six-week trial, researchers tracked the children’s progress and found that those who consumed the Omega Cookie for breakfast had a 50% reduction in mistakes.

Along with 2000 mg of EPA and DHA, Omega Cookie contains as much soluble fibers (from oats) as a bowl of oatmeal. The cookie is made with all-natural ingredients, including vitamin D3, calcium and dried fruits or chocolate chips (depending on the flavor).