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Omega-3 in Children - Clinical trials - Research

Raine & Brodrick 2024 - Omega-3 supplementation reduces aggressive behavior: A meta-analytic review of randomized controlled trials
Dezfuli Z et al 2023 - Omega 3 effects on sleep and body composition in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized placebo-controlled trial
Huynh L et al 2023 - Maternal Omega-3 Supplementation During Pregnancy, but Not Childhood Supplementation, Reduces the Risk of Food Allergy Diseases in Offspring
Lange et al 2023 - Nutrition in the Management of ADHD: A Review of Recent Research
Jiang et al 2023 - Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and/or vitamin D in autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review
Gould J et al 2022 - Neonatal Docosahexaenoic Acid in Preterm Infants and Intelligence at 5 Years
Bozzatello P et al 2021 - Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence: The Role of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Dai & Liu 2021 - Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and longitudinal studies
Doaei et al 2021 - The effect of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on social and behavioral disorders of children with autism: a randomized clinical trial
Roberts S et al 2020 - Effects of food supplementation on cognitive function, cerebral blood flow, and nutritional status in young children at risk of undernutrition: randomized controlled trial
Chang et al 2019 - High-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) improves attention and vigilance in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and low endogenous EPA levels
Döpfner et al 2019 - Efficacy of Omega-3/Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Preschool Children at Risk of ADHD
Hibbeln et al 2019 - Relationships between seafood consumption during pregnancy and childhood and neurocognitive development: Two systematic reviews
Firth et al 2019 - The efficacy and safety of nutrient supplements in the treatment of mental disorders
Guu et al 2019 - International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research Practice Guidelines for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Mazahery et al 2018 - A randomised controlled trial of vitamin D and omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of irritability and hyperactivity among children with autism spectrum disorder
Raine et al 2018 - Omega-3 (ω-3) and social skills interventions for reactive aggression and childhood externalizing behavior problems
Portnoy et al 2018 - Reductions of intimate partner violence resulting from supplementing children with omega-3 fatty acids
Adams et al 2018 - Comprehensive Nutritional and Dietary Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder - A Randomized, Controlled 12-Month Trial
Montgomery et al 2018 - DHA for reading, working memory and behavior in UK children aged 7-9: A randomized controlled trial for replication (the DOLAB II study)
Chang et al 2017 - Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Youths with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Keim et al 2018 - omega-3 and omega-6 Fatty Acid Supplementation May Reduce Autism Symptoms Based on Parent Report in Preterm Toddlers
Hidaka et al 2018 - Intrauterine DHA exposure and child body composition at 5 y: exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial of prenatal DHA supplementation
Caudill et al 2018 - Maternal choline supplementation during the third trimester of pregnancy improves infant information processing speed
Rangel-Huerta & Gil 2018 - Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on cognition: an updated systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
Agostoni et al 2017 - The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Developmental Psychopathology: A Systematic Review on Early Psychosis, Autism, and ADHD.
Mazahery et al 2017 - Relationship between Long Chain n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Case-Control and Randomised Controlled Trials
Pelsser et al 2017 - Diet and ADHD, Reviewing the Evidence: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses of Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trials Evaluating the Efficacy of Diet Interventions on the Behavior of Children with ADHD.
Bisgaard et al 2016 - Fish Oil-Derived Fatty Acids in Pregnancy and Wheeze and Asthma in Offspring.
Salehi et al 2016 - Omega-3 and Zinc supplementation as complementary therapies in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Kean et al 2016 - Reduced inattention and hyperactivity and improved cognition after marine oil extract supplementation in ADHD: randomised controlled trial.
Johnson et al 2016 - Omega 3/6 fatty acids for reading in children
Raine et al 2016 - Nutritional supplementation to reduce child aggression: a randomized, stratified, single-blind, factorial trial.
Shulkin et al 2016 - Effects of omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy and youth on neurodevelopment and cognition in childhood
Posar & Visconti 2016 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Autism: The Question of Omega-3.
Cooper et al 2016 - The effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on emotional dysregulation, oppositional behaviour and conduct problems in ADHD: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tammam et al 2015 - Behavioural effects of vitamin, mineral and n-3 fatty acid supplementation in adolescent schoolchildren - RCT
Bos et al., 2015 - Reduced symptoms of inattention after Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in boys with and without Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Zaalberg 2015 - Nutrition, Neurotoxicants and Aggressive Behaviour
Raine et al, 2015 - Reduction in behavior problems with omega-3 supplementation in children aged 8-16 years
Harcombe et al 2015 - Evidence from randomised controlled trials did not support the introduction of dietary fat guidelines in 1977 and 1983: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hawkey & Nigg 2014 - Omega-3 and ADHD: blood level analysis and meta-analytic extension of supplementation trials.
Stonehouse 2014 - Does consumption of LC omega-3 PUFA enhance cognitive performance in healthy school-aged children and throughout adulthood? Evidence from clinical trials.
Heilskov Rytter et al, 2014 - Diet in the treatment of ADHD in children-A systematic review of the literature.
Bent et al 2014 - Internet-based, randomized, controlled trial of omega-3 fatty acids for hyperactivity in autism
Gesch 2014 - Adolescence: Does good nutrition = good behaviour?
Montgomery et al 2014 - Fatty acids and sleep in UK children: subjective and pilot objective sleep results from the DOLAB study - a randomized controlled trial
Portillo-Reyes et al 2014 - Clinical significance of neuropsychological improvement after supplementation with omega-3 in 8-12 years old malnourished Mexican children: A randomized, double-blind, placebo and treatment clinical trial
Columbo et al 2013 - Long-term effects of LCPUFA supplementation on childhood cognitive outcomes.
Foolad et al 2013 - Effect of nutrient supplementation on atopic dermatitis in children: a systematic review of probiotics, prebiotics, formula, and fatty acids.
Lapillone et al 2013 - Lipid needs of preterm infants: updated recommendations.
Richardson et al 2012 - Docosahexaenoic Acid for Reading, Cognition and Behavior in Children Aged 7-9 Years: A Randomized, Controlled Trial (The DOLAB Study)
Morse 2012 - Benefits of DHA, folic acid, vitamin D and iodine on foetal and infant brain development and function following maternal supplementation during pregnancy and lactation.
Millichap & Yee 2012 - The Diet Factor in ADHD
Mischoulon 2011 - The Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Depressive Disorders and Suicidality
Hurt et al 2011 - Dietary and nutritional treatments for ADHD: current research support and recommendations for practitioners
Bloch & Qawasmi 2011 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Children with ADHD: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
McNamara et al 2010 - DHA increases prefrontal cortex activation during sustained attention in healthy boys: a placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, FMRI study
Kirby et al 2010 - A double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigating the effects of omega-3 supplementation in children aged 8-10 years from a mainstream school population
Morse (2009) - A meta-analysis of blood fatty acids in people with learning disorders with particular interest in arachidonic acid
Bent et al 2009 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.
Johnson et al 2009 - Omega-3/omega-6 fatty acids for ADHD: a randomized placebo-controlled trial in children and adolescents.
Makrides et al 2009 - Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants fed high-dose DHA: a randomized controlled trial.
Olson et al 2008 - Fish oil vs olive oil intake in late pregnancy and asthma in the offspring: 16 y of registry-based follow-up from a randomized controlled trial.
Vaisman et al 2008 - Changes in blood fatty acid composition and visual sustained attention performance in children with inattention: effect of dietary n-3 fatty acids containing phospholipids.
Simmer et al 2008 - Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infants born at term
Simmer et al 2008 - Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants
Sinn & Bryan 2007 - Supplementation with PUFA and micronutrients on learning and behavior problems associated with child ADHD
Amminger et al 2007 - Omega-3 supplementation in children with autism: a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study
Freeman et al. 2006 - Omega-3 fatty acids: evidence basis for treatment and future research in psychiatry
Richardson 2006 - Omega-3 fatty acids in ADHD and related neurodevelopmental disorders
Richardson & Montgomery 2005 - The Oxford-Durham Study: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Dietary Supplementation With Fatty Acids in Children With DCD (dyspraxia)
Richardson 2004 - LC-PUFA in childhood developmental and psychiatric disorders
Hirayama et al - 2004 - Effect of DHA-containing food administration on symptoms of ADHD - a placebo-controlled double-blind study.
Stevens et al 2003 - EFA Supplementation in Children with Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Other Disruptive Behaviours
Helland et al 2003 - Maternal supplementation with very-long-chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation augments children's IQ at 4 years of age.
Richardson and Puri 2002 - Effects of fatty acid supplementation on ADHD symptoms in dyslexic children: A randomised controlled trial
Voigt et al 2001 - Controlled trial of DHA supplementation in children with ADHD
Willatts & Forsyth 2000 - The role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in infant cognitive development.