Intakes of PUFA are low in preschool-aged children in the Guelph Family Health Study pilot cohort.
Abstract
This study investigated intakes of total, n-3, and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in 109 preschool-aged children who participated in the Guelph Family Health Study pilot. Intakes of total, n-3, and n-6 PUFA did not meet recommendations. This study highlights the need for additional monitoring and potential interventions to improve PUFA intake in preschool-aged children. Clinical Trial #NCT02223234.
Novelty
Canadian preschool-aged children are not consuming enough n-3 and n-6 PUFA.
Authors
Burns, Jessie L,Mirotta, Julia A,Duncan, Alison M,Darlington, Gerarda,Haines, Jess,Shivappa, Nitin,Hébert, James R,Ma, David W L,The Guelph Family Health Study
Published Date
2022 Sep 1