Paediatria Croatica, Vol. 56 No. 1, 2012.
Review article
EFFECT OF ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Milivoj Jovančević
; Centar dječjeg zdravlja
Vlasta Skolan
Giovana Armano
Denis Mladinić Vulić
Abstract
In this review paper, the authors bring basic knowledge on essential fatty acids and their effect on early brain development. In particular, the authors stress the importance of the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid in brain structure and functioning as well as the importance of optimal intake of these nutrients during pregnancy and early childhood.
Keywords
Descriptors: BRAIN – growth and development; FATTY ACIDS, ESSENTIAL; PREGNANCY; CHILD
Hrčak ID:
87263
URI
Publication date:
1.3.2012.
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