Article: Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce Autistic Behavior

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[CDHCF Forum EML] Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce

Autistic Behavior

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Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce Autistic Behavior

http://www.vitasearch.com/CP/weeklyupdates/

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 (EfalexR) 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.

--

ne Holden, MS, RD

" Ask the Parkinson Dietitian " http://www.parkinson.org/

" Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease "

" Parkinson's disease: Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy "

http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/

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Yes, it's a good one to add to the file.  Fish oil is the best anti-inflammatory

there is among many other benefits, so it's no wonder it has such effects on a

disorder that is now considered to be an inflammatory response, or at least to

have a large inflammatory component. All chronic disorders do, and

malabsorptions are rampant in these populations, that's why fish oil is so

wonderful! Thanks

Elena

From: kiddietalk <kiddietalk@...>

Subject: [ ] Article: Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce

Autistic Behavior

Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:52 PM

From one of my nutritionist friends:

[CDHCF Forum EML] Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce

Autistic Behavior

Colleagues, the following is FYI and does not necessarily reflect my

own opinion. I have no further knowledge of the topic. If you do not

wish to receive these posts, set your email filter to filter out any

messages coming from @nutritionucanlivewith.com and the program

will remove anything coming from me.

---------------------------------------------------------

Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce Autistic Behavior

http://www.vitasearch.com/CP/weeklyupdates/

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 (EfalexR) 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.

--

ne Holden, MS, RD

" Ask the Parkinson Dietitian " http://www.parkinson.org/

" Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease "

" Parkinson's disease: Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy "

http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/

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