Should children drink more water? The effects of drinking water on cognition in children

Study completed by Caroline Edmonds and Denise Burford, School of Psychology, University of East London

Recent research from the University of East London shows that drinking water has a direct link to children performing better in tests. In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers looked at the effects of water on the performance of 58 children between 7 and 9 years old. Half the group were given a 250ml glass of water and both groups then took a variety of tests 20 minutes later.

The children who had consumed the water performed up to a third better than the children who hadn’t. This is one of the first studies of its kind and clearly demonstrates the importance of drinking water and the boost it offers to cognitive performance. As water accounts for a larger proportion of children’s bodies compared to adults, making water depletion more likely, it is even more important to keep children adequately hydrated.

 

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