Open AccessImpact of Early Dietary Intake and Blood Lipid Composition of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Later Visual Development
Author(s) -
Dennis R. Hoffman,
Eileen E. Birch,
David G. Birch,
Ricardo Uauy,
Yolanda S. Castañeda,
Maia G. Lapus,
Dianna K. Wheaton
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/00005176-200011000-00016
Subject(s) - docosahexaenoic acid , arachidonic acid , polyunsaturated fatty acid , infant formula , medicine , fatty acid , breast milk , eicosapentaenoic acid , breast feeding , endocrinology , physiology , biochemistry , biology , pediatrics , enzyme
In contrast to human milk, current infant formulas in the United States do not contain omega3 and omega6 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. This may lead to suboptimal blood lipid fatty acid profiles and to a measurable diminution of visual function in developing term infants. The need for docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid supplementation in the infant diet was evaluated in a double-blind, randomized clinical trial.