Effekt av flerumettede fettsyrer på barn med ADHD

The impact of polyunsaturated fatty acids in reducing child attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders

Authors
C. Transler A. Eilander S. Mitchell N. van de Meer
Year
2010
Journal
Journal of Attention Disorders
Volume
14
Pages
232-46
OBJECTIVES: To review the impact of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in reducing ADHD symptoms in children. METHODS: Peer-reviewed experimental literature published from 1980 to Mai 2009 is consulted (Psychinfo, Medline, and resulting reference lists). RESULTS: Placebo-controlled studies with ADHD or hyperactive children show no effects on behaviors or cognition when only n-6 (omega-6) PUFA, only docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or n-6 and n-3 (omega-3) short-chain PUFA are supplemented. Yet three out of four studies suggest that a combination of long-chain n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (DHA, eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA], and gamma-linolenic acid [GLA]) supplemented daily for 3 to 4 months could lead to a reduction in ADHD symptomatology. Results on cognitive outcomes are inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS: Evidence is too limited to reach definitive conclusions but suggests that research on the impact of long-chain PUFA (n-3 and n-6) should continue with special focus on individual differences (genetic and fatty acid markers), mechanisms (brain imaging), and new enhanced methods of systematic observations of behaviors.

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Type of intervention

Treatment and Child Welfare Interventions

Topic

Mental Health Problems and Disorders

ADHD

Intervention

Alternative Treatment

Nutritional Supplements and Nutrition

Age group

School Aged Children (6-12 years)

Adolescents (13-18 years)

Age not specified

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