Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in children with attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 71, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2000, Pages

  Burgess, John R ^a   Stevens, Laura ^a   Zhang, Wen ^a   Peck, Louise ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

20:4n 6; 22:6n 3; ADHD; Arachidonic acid; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Children; Docosahexaenoic acid; Dry skin; EFA; Essential fatty acids; Frequent urination; n 3 fatty acids; Thirst

Indexed keywords

ARACHIDONIC ACID; DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID; ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID; LONG CHAIN FATTY ACID; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACID; POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BEHAVIOR; CHILD; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID DEFICIENCY; FAT INTAKE; FATTY ACID METABOLISM; HUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0033957954     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/71.1.327s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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