Erythrocyte DHA and AA in infancy is not associated with developmental status and cognitive functioning five years later in Nepalese children

Erythrocyte DHA and AA in infancy is not associated with developmental status and cognitive functioning five years later in Nepalese children

Abstract Background Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) are crucial for normal brain development in utero and in early infancy. Data on fatty acid status and cognitive development in infants and children from low-income coun...

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Main Authors: Sigrun Henjum, Ingrid Kvestad, Merina Shrestha, Manjeswori Ulak, Ram K. Chandyo, Andrew L. Thorne-Lyman, Prakash S. Shrestha, Marian Kjellevold, Mari Hysing, Tor A. Strand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Plasma phospholipids
DHA
AA
Developmental status
Cognitive functioning
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-018-0375-5

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