Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Children / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
;
: 153-161, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-103578
ABSTRACT
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are the major components of brain and retina, and are the essential fatty acids with important physiologically active functions. Thus, PUFAs should be provided to children, and are very important in the brain growth and development for fetuses, newborn infants, and children. Omega-3 fatty acids decrease coronary artery disease and improve blood flow. PUFAs have been known to have anti-inflammatory action and improved the chronic inflammation such as auto-immune diseases or degenerative neurologic diseases. PUFAs are used for metabolic syndrome related with obesity or diabetes. However, there are several considerations related with intake of PUFAs. Obsession with the intake of unsaturated fatty acids could bring about the shortage of essential fatty acids that are crucial for our body, weaken the immune system, and increase the risk of heart disease, arrhythmia, and stroke. In this review, we discuss types, physiologic mechanism of action of PUFAs, intake of PUFAs for children, recommended intake of PUFAs, and considerations for the intake of PUFAs.
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Assunto principal:
Arritmias Cardíacas
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Retina
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Doença da Artéria Coronariana
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Encéfalo
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Ácidos Graxos Essenciais
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Ácidos Graxos Ômega-3
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Doenças Neurodegenerativas
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Crescimento e Desenvolvimento
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Ácidos Graxos Insaturados
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
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Recém-Nascido
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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