Impact of nutrition on serum levels of docosahexaenoic acid among Omani children with autism

Abstract Objectives Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder of early childhood. Dietary supplementation of the ω-3 fatty acid (docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) during prenatal and postnatal life is considered a protective dietary intervention strategy to minimize the risk for autism spectrum dis...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2013-09, Vol.29 (9), p.1142-1146
Hauptverfasser:	Al-Farsi, Yahya M., M.D., Ph.D, Waly, Mostafa I., M.P.H., Ph.D, Deth, Richard C., Ph.D, Al-Sharbati, Marwan M., M.D., Ph.D, Al-Shafaee, Mohammed, M.D, Al-Farsi, Omar, M.Sc, Al-Khaduri, Maha M., M.D, Al-Adawi, Samir, M.D., Ph.D, Hodgson, Nathaniel W., Ph.D, Gupta, Ishita, M.Sc, Ouhtit, Allal, M.Ph., Ph.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Autism Autistic Disorder - blood Autistic Disorder - diet therapy Biological and medical sciences Case-Control Studies Child clinical studies Child, Preschool Children & youth Developmental disorders Diet Dietary Supplements Docosahexaenoic acid Docosahexaenoic Acids - administration & dosage Docosahexaenoic Acids - blood Fatty acids Feeding Behavior Feeding. Feeding behavior Fish oils Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gastroenterology and Hepatology Humans Infantile autism Liquid chromatography Medical sciences Nutrition Nutritional Status Oman Omani children Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Risk reduction Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Objectives Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder of early childhood. Dietary supplementation of the ω-3 fatty acid (docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) during prenatal and postnatal life is considered a protective dietary intervention strategy to minimize the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To our knowledge, no relevant studies have been conducted in the Middle East investigating the status of DHA among children with autism during early childhood. The aim of this study was to investigate the serum levels and dietary intake status of DHA among Omani children recently diagnosed with ASD. Methods The present case–control study involved 80 Omani children (
ISSN:	0899-9007 1873-1244
DOI:	10.1016/j.nut.2013.03.009