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Fatty acid supply with complementary foods and LC-PUFA status in healthy infants: results of a randomised controlled trial.
European journal of nutrition - 1 Jun 2016
Libuda Lars, Mesch Christina M, Stimming Madlen, Demmelmair Hans, Koletzko Berthold, Warschburger Petra, Blanke Katharina, Reischl Eva, Kalhoff Hermann, Kersting Mathilde
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Introduction of complementary food usually leads to decreasing intakes of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA), compared to full breastfeeding. In the randomised controlled PINGU intervention trial, we tested the effects of complementary foods with different contents of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on term infant LC-PUFA status. METHODS: Healthy infants...
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