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Omega-3 - Clinical trials - Omega-3 and children

   Agostoni, C., S. Trojan, et al. (1995)

"Neurodevelopmental quotient of healthy term infants at 4 months and feeding practice: the role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids."
Pediatric Research 38 (2): 262-6.


   Burgess, J.R. and Stevens, L.J. (2003)

“Essential fatty acids in relation to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.” Phospholipid Spectrum Disorders in Psychatry and Neurology, Peet, M., Glen, I., Horrobin, D.F. (eds.), Editor. Marius Press: Carnforth. p. 511-519


   Carlson, S. E. and S. H. Werkman (1996)

"A randomized trial of visual attention of preterm infants fed docosahexaenoic acid until two months." Lipids 31(1): 85-90


   Chen, J.R., Hsu, S.F., Hsu, C.D., Hwang, L.H., Yang, S.C. (2004)

“Dietary patterns and blood fatty acid composition in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in Taiwan.” J Nutr Biochem. 15(8):467-72.


   Hirayama S, Hamazaki T, Terasawa K (2004)

"Effect of docosahexaenoic acid-containing food administration on symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder - a placebo-controlled double-blind study." Eur J Clin Nutr. 2004 Mar;58(3):467-73.


   Richardson, A. J. and B. K. Puri (2002)

"A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of supplementation with highly unsaturated fatty acids on ADHD-related symptoms in children with specific learning difficulties." Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry


   Richardson, A. J. and M. A. Ross (2000)

"Fatty acid metabolism in neurodevelopmental disorder: a new perspective on associations between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia and the autistic spectrum." Prostaglandins Leukotrienes & Essential Fatty Acids


   Richardson, A.J. (2004)

“Clinical trials of fatty acid treatment in ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and the autistic spectrum.” Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 70(4):383-90.


   Richardson, A.J., Calvin, C.M., Clisby, C., Schoenheimer, D.R., Montgomery, P., Hall, J.A., Hebb, G., Westwood, E., Talcott, J.B., Stein, J.F. (2000)

“Fatty acid deficiency signs predict the severity of reading and related difficulties in dyslexic children.” Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 63(1-2):69-74.


   Serra-Majem, L., Ortega, R., Aranceta, J., Entrala, A., Gil, A.,GRAN Group. (2001)

“Fortified foods. Criteria for vitamin supplementation in Spain.” Public Health Nutr. 4(6A):1331-4. Review.


   Smith, W.B. (2000)

“Commentary on Schoenthaler et al: vitamin and mineral supplements--is the methodology sufficient to support the conclusions?” J Altern Complement Med. 6(1):31-5.

   Stevens L, et al (2003)

"EFA supplementation in children with inattention, hyperactivity, and other disruptive behaviors." Lipids. 2003 Oct;38(10):1007-21


   Virkkunen, M. (1986)

"Reactive hypoglycemic tendency among habitually violent offenders." Nutr Rev. 44 Suppl:94-103.

   Voigt RG, Llorente AM (2001)

"A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of docosahexaenoic acid supplementation in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." J Pediatr. 2001 Aug;139(2):189-96


   Werkman, S. H. and S. E. Carlson (1996)

"A randomized trial of visual attention of preterm infants fed docosahexaenoic acid until nine months." Lipids 31 (1): 91-7.


   Willatts, P., J. S. Forsyth, et al. (1998)

"Effect of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in infant formula on problem solving at 10 months of age.[see comment]." Lancet 352 (9129): 688-91.


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