Cognitive and behavioural benefits of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids across the lifespan /
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2011
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Milte, Catherine
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This thesis examines the role of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in mental health across the lifespan. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), prevalent in childhood, and the mental disorders of older age: depression and cognitive impairment will be the primary focus. Two interventions were conducted; one with children with ADHD either with or without learning difficulties and one with elderly adults showing symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In both studies diets were supplemented with either fish oil, which was rich in the long-chain (LC) omega-3 (n-3) PUFAs eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or a placebo oil rich in n-6 PUFAs. Relationships between erythrocyte LC n-3 PUFA status and mental health were assessed at baseline, and changes in mental health outcomes were assessed in relation to changes in fatty acid incorporation into erythrocytes as a result of supplementation.
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University of South Australia. School of Health Sciences.
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School of Health Sciences
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Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 2011.
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Copyright 2011 Catherine Milte. This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs Australia 3.0 licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/au/)
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xiv, 241 pages :
illustrations (some colour).
Includes bibliographic references.
illustrations (some colour).
Includes bibliographic references.
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