Effects of oily fish/omega-3 f

Effects of oily fish/omega-3 fatty acids on the behavioural, cognitive and educational outcomes of normal school children: a systematic review

Taylor RS, Connock MJ

Record ID 32007000089

English

Authors' objectives:

The aim of this report was to assess whether dietary or supplemental oily fish/omega-3 fatty acids alter the behavioural, cognitive and educational outcomes of normal school children.

Authors' recommendations: There is insufficient evidence to either confirm or refute the hypothesis for the effect of omega-3 and fish oil on the behaviour, cognition and educational outcomes in normal school children. Well-conducted randomised controlled are therefore needed. Until such trials report their findings, there is no clear basis for changing the current recommendation of the consumption of at least two portions of fish per week, one of which should be oily, or the equivalent of 0.2g/day of omega-3 fatty acid.

Authors' methods: Systematic review

Details

Project Status: Completed

URL for project: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-mds/haps/projects/WMHTAC/REPreports/2006/Omega3.pdf

Year Published: 2006

URL for published report: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/projects/HaPS/PHEB/WMHTAC/REP/reports-list.aspx

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: England

MeSH Terms

Fatty Acids, Omega-3
Intelligence

Contact

Organisation Name: West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration

Contact Address: Elaena Donald-Lopez, West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT Tel: +44 121 414 7450; Fax: +44 121 414 7878

Contact Name: louise.a.taylor@bham.ac.uk

Contact Email: louise.a.taylor@bham.ac.uk

Copyright: University of Birmingham

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