Brain development and polyunsaturated fatty acids. - (:unkn) unknown (My University)
Studies using animal models and the results of clinical trials on the modulating effects of dietary polyenoic fatty acids on brain development in preterm and term infants are reviewed. The effect of the content of linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids in human and adapted milks on the content of docosahexaenoic (DHA) and arachidonic acids in the brain and the possibility of using fish oil containing quantities of DHA similar to that in human milk as a supplement in infant feeding are discussed.
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Studies using animal models and the results of clinical trials on the modulating effects of dietary polyenoic fatty acids on brain development in preterm and term infants are reviewed. The effect of the content of linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids in human and adapted milks on the content of docosahexaenoic (DHA) and arachidonic acids in the brain and the possibility of using fish oil containing quantities of DHA similar to that in human milk as a supplement in infant feeding are discussed.
Keywords: arachidonic acid; brain; cognitive development; development; fatty acids; human milk; infant feeding; infant formulae; infants; linoleic acid; linolenic acid; polyenoic fatty acids; reviews; Arachidonic acid; Brain; Brain; Fatty acids; Breast milk; Infants; Babies; Infants; Linoleic acid; Reviews