Open AccessMaternal and infant essential fatty acid status in Havana, Cuba
Author(s) -
Julia Krasevec,
Peter J.H. Jones,
Alejandrina Cabrera-Hernandez,
D. Luisa Mayer,
William E. Connor
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/76.4.834
Subject(s) - breast milk , docosahexaenoic acid , visual acuity , fatty acid , medicine , breast feeding , physiology , polyunsaturated fatty acid , pediatrics , endocrinology , biology , biochemistry , surgery
Adequate intake of essential fatty acids (EFAs) is required for optimal development of the central nervous system and visual acuity in infants. Little information exists regarding the EFA status of vulnerable populations living in Southern regions.
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