Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce Autistic Behavior

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Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce Autistic Behavior

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Reference: " Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of

Egyptian children with autism, " Meguid NA, Atta HM, et al, Clin Biochem,

2008; 41(13): 1044-8. (Address: Department of Research on Children with

Special Needs, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt. E-mail:

hazemmahmoudatta@... ).

Summary: In a study involving 30 autistic children (18 boys, 12 girls)

and 30 non-autistic controls between the ages of 8 and 11 years of age,

supplementation with fish oil (Efalex®) was found to improve symptoms of

autism and improve levels of linolenic acid, DHA, arachidonic acid, and

linoleic acid. Prior to supplementation, lower levels of linolenic acid

(71%), DHA (65%), arachidonic acid (45%), and linoleic acid (32%) were

found among the autistic children. After supplementation, improvements

in these levels were found, with the greatest improvements found in

levels of linolenic acid and DHA. These results suggest that fish oil

supplementation may benefit children with autism.

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