OMEGA-3 IN PEDIATRIC PRACTICE

P4.01. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Throughout the Pediatric Lifecycle

This session will provide an evidence-based overview of the critical role of omega-3 fatty acids from pre-conception to adolescence. It will review the role of omega-3 fatty acids in normal childhood development and their role in the prevention of chronic illness in childhood based on the growing literature base in this area and case examples. This session will offer guidance to the practitione...

Neutropenia in pediatric practice.

Retina and Omega-3

Over the last decade, several epidemiological studies based on food frequency questionnaires suggest that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could have a protective role in reducing the onset and progression of retinal diseases. The retina has a high concentration of omega-3, particularly DHA, which optimizes fluidity of photoreceptor membranes, retinal integrity, and visual function. Furtherm...

Squid (Loligo loligo ): The new source to extract omega-3 and omega-6 rich marine oils

Squids belong to the cephalopod family, which composes more than 5% of the total annual fishing volume of southern Iran as by- products; however, these do not have significant usage in Iran. This product was studied to extract the high-value products, i.e. marine oils rich in unsaturated multiple-band fatty acids from 50kg squid (Loligo loligo) obtained from Chabahar fishing port and transferre...

Mental retardation is associated with plasma omega-3 fatty acid levels and the omega-3/omega-6 ratio in children.

There is evidence that alteration in plasma fatty acid composition may play a role in certain neurological disorders. This case control study was conducted to evaluate the association between plasma fatty acid levels and mental retardation in Korean children. Plasma phospholipid fatty acids, plasma lipids, dietary fatty acids and selected nutrients were measured in 31 mentally retarded boys (me...