# Brain-Supporting Snack Bars Cerebelly's Smart Bars Support Growing Young Minds By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-09-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bar References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cerebelly-the-science-backed-childrens-food-brand-to-debut-smart-bars-on-targetcom-301369207.html) & [cerebelly](https://cerebelly.com/about-cerebelly/) Smart [Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-thinking-bar) can be found in four fun flavors for kids that are packed with 10 brain-supporting nutrients to support healthy development. These bars were developed by a neurosurgeon and mom of three, and they share the benefits of a nourishing snack for growing young ones that are free from added sugar. The snack bars tap into research that shows that different parts of the brain need to supported at different times, and there are nutrients that are needed for everything from hearing and seeing to memory, attention and social awareness. The Strawberry Beet, Apple Kale, Blueberry Banana Sweet Potato and Carrot Raisin bars help to make healthy food widely accessible at [Target](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainiac-foods-neuro). [Cerebelly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-baby-puree) sees that "parents are rethinking the way they nourish their children, prioritizing clean, value-added ingredients, science-backed nutrition, and sourcing transparency." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Bars for Kids:** The market for children's nutrition is a growing industry that supports innovative products like smart snack bars for kids. - **Brain-supporting Food:** The trend toward brain-supporting food offers opportunities for the development of innovative, science-backed products targeted at improving cognitive health and mental performance. - **Healthy Snacks for Children:** The growing market for healthy, nutritious snacks for children creates opportunities for companies to create innovative products that prioritize clean and transparent ingredients. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Nutrition:** Cerebelly's Smart Bars tap into the growing nutrition industry, with a focus on innovative products that offer science-backed nutrition and clean, transparent ingredients. - **Children's Food and Beverage:** The children's food and beverage industry offers opportunities for the development of innovative products that prioritize the health and well-being of children, such as Cerebelly's Smart Bars. - **Retail:** The growing demand for healthy, brain-supporting food offers opportunities for retailers to stock products that prioritize science-backed nutrition and clean ingredients, like Cerebelly's Smart Bars available at Target. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brain Nutrition Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-thinking-bar.md) - [Brain-Boosting Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantpowered-protein-bar.md) - [Brain-Boosting Applesauce Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-squeezers.md) - [Kid-Friendly Nutritional Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutritional-bars-for-kids.md) - [Brain-Fueling Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainiac-fruit-snacks.md) - [Toddler-Targeted Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yumi-superfood-veggie-organic-bars.md) - [Brain-Boosting Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosh.md) - [Brain-Boosting Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosh-snack-bars.md) - [Brain Development Smoothie Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainiac-foods-neuro.md)