Increased Erythrocyte Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid Are Associated With Improved Attention and Behavior in Children With ADHD in a Randomized Controlled Three-Way Crossover Trial
Author(s) -
Catherine M. Milte,
Natalie Parletta,
Jonathan D. Buckley,
Alison M. Coates,
Ross McD. Young,
Peter R.C. Howe
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of attention disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1557-1246
pISSN - 1087-0547
DOI - 10.1177/1087054713510562
Subject(s) - docosahexaenoic acid , eicosapentaenoic acid , polyunsaturated fatty acid , crossover study , randomized controlled trial , linoleic acid , cognition , psychology , medicine , fatty acid , biochemistry , psychiatry , chemistry , placebo , alternative medicine , pathology
To investigate effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on attention, literacy, and behavior in children with ADHD.
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