A Review of the Effects of Lunch: On Adults’ Short-term Cognitive Functioning

K. Müller, L. Libuda, A.M. Terschlüsen, M. Kersting, Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research (2013) 181–188.

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Müller, Katrin; Libuda, LarsLibreCat ; Terschlüsen, Anna Maria; Kersting, Mathilde
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<jats:p> Because of widespread irregular lunch consumption by both children and adults, information on the effects of lunch on short-term cognitive functioning is relevant to public health. In September 2012, a MEDLINE search was conducted for studies in which the effects of lunch on cognitive performance were examined. Eleven experimental studies published from 1981 to 1996 were found and evaluated; all involved adults. In three studies, the effects of lunch and lunch skipping were compared; the remaining studies involved a determination of the effects of lunch size and lunch composition. Results of studies in which lunch was compared with no lunch indicate that lunch leads to potential impairment of some aspects of cognitive functioning in the early afternoon. Lunch size may influence cognitive functioning, with impairment more likely to occur after a large lunch than a small lunch. Furthermore, in comparison with low-fat lunches, high-fat lunches seem to result in slower but more accurate responses to some cognitive tasks. However, these suggestions must be viewed with caution, as they are based on only a few studies and are not thoroughly supported by high-quality evidence. In addition, results obtained with adults are not applicable to children. Thus, the potential effects of lunch need further examination in children and adults. </jats:p>
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Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
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181-188
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Müller K, Libuda L, Terschlüsen AM, Kersting M. A Review of the Effects of Lunch: On Adults’ Short-term Cognitive Functioning. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. Published online 2013:181-188. doi:10.3148/74.4.2013.181
Müller, K., Libuda, L., Terschlüsen, A. M., & Kersting, M. (2013). A Review of the Effects of Lunch: On Adults’ Short-term Cognitive Functioning. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 181–188. https://doi.org/10.3148/74.4.2013.181
@article{Müller_Libuda_Terschlüsen_Kersting_2013, title={A Review of the Effects of Lunch: On Adults’ Short-term Cognitive Functioning}, DOI={10.3148/74.4.2013.181}, journal={Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research}, author={Müller, Katrin and Libuda, Lars and Terschlüsen, Anna Maria and Kersting, Mathilde}, year={2013}, pages={181–188} }
Müller, Katrin, Lars Libuda, Anna Maria Terschlüsen, and Mathilde Kersting. “A Review of the Effects of Lunch: On Adults’ Short-Term Cognitive Functioning.” Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 2013, 181–88. https://doi.org/10.3148/74.4.2013.181.
K. Müller, L. Libuda, A. M. Terschlüsen, and M. Kersting, “A Review of the Effects of Lunch: On Adults’ Short-term Cognitive Functioning,” Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, pp. 181–188, 2013, doi: 10.3148/74.4.2013.181.
Müller, Katrin, et al. “A Review of the Effects of Lunch: On Adults’ Short-Term Cognitive Functioning.” Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 2013, pp. 181–88, doi:10.3148/74.4.2013.181.

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