Many clinical and animal studies demonstrate the importance of long-chain polyunsaturated
fatty acids (LCPUFA) in neural development and neurodegeneration. This review will focus …

Omega-3 fatty acids are rich in marine animals and plant-based foods like grains and seeds.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are directly present in …

Nutritional guidelines and requirements for late or moderately preterm (LMPT) infants are
notably absent, although they represent the largest population of preterm infants. The …

Abstract Docosahexaenoic acid (C22: 6n-3, DHA) is a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid
of marine origin fundamental for the formation and function of the nervous system …

Background Epidemiologic studies link maternal seafood and n–3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated
fatty acid (PUFA) consumption with improved childhood cognitive development; trials show …

Dietary components are essential for the structural and functional development of the brain.
Among these, docosahexaenoic acid, 22: 6n-3 (DHA), is critically necessary for the structure …

Background Controversy exists over whether longchain polyunsaturated fatty acids
(LCPUFA) are essential nutrients for preterm infants because they may not be able to …

The present paper evaluates the most recent randomized controlled trials assessing the
efficacy of n-3 LCPUFA supplementation (with or without n-6 LCPUFA) during pregnancy …

Early nutritional support of preterm infants is critical to life-long health and well being.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that preterm infants are at increased risk of mortality …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Infant formula is supplemented with long-chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) because they are hypothesized to improve cognition …