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A study of associations between early DHA status and fatty acid desaturase (FADS) SNP and developmental outcomes in children of obese mothers.
The British journal of nutrition - 1 Jan 2017
Andersen Karina R, Harsløf Laurine B S, Schnurr Theresia M, Hansen Torben, Hellgren Lars I, Michaelsen Kim F, Lauritzen Lotte
Abstract excerpt
DHA from diet or endogenous synthesis has been proposed to affect infant development, however, results are inconclusive. In this study, we aim to verify previously observed fatty acid desaturase gene cluster (FADS) SNP-specific associations with erythrocyte DHA status in 9-month-old children and sex-specific association with developmental outcomes. The study was performed in 166 children (55 % boys) of obese...
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