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thought I better check out some data that isn’t on TV, just in case. this is a bit brief, but seems to indicate that those with learning disabilities do better on supplements than those that do not. My words, not theirs, Hope this might be of informational help? Jim
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22541055
Nutrition. 2012 Jun;28(6):670-7. Epub 2012 Apr 25.
Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, cognition, and behavior in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized controlled trial.
Milte CM, Parletta N, Buckley JD, Coates AM, Young RM, Howe PR.
Source
Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the effects of an eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)-rich oil and a docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-rich oil versus an ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich safflower oil (control) on literacy and behavior in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a randomized controlled trial.
METHODS:
Supplements rich in EPA, DHA, or safflower oil were randomly allocated for 4 mo to 90 Australian children 7 to 12 y old with ADHD symptoms higher than the 90th percentile on the Conners Rating Scales. The effect of supplementation on cognition, literacy, and parent-rated behavior was assessed by linear mixed modeling. Pearson correlations determined associations between the changes in outcome measurements and the erythrocyte fatty acid content (percentage of total) from baseline to 4 mo.
RESULTS:
There were no significant differences between the supplement groups in the primary outcomes after 4 mo. However, the erythrocyte fatty acid profiles indicated that an increased proportion of DHA was associated with improved word reading (r = 0.394) and lower parent ratings of oppositional behavior (r = 0.392). These effects were more evident in a subgroup of 17 children with learning difficulties: an increased erythrocyte DHA was associated with improved word reading (r = 0.683), improved spelling (r = 0.556), an improved ability to divide attention (r = 0.676), and lower parent ratings of oppositional behavior (r = 0.777), hyperactivity (r = 0.702), restlessness (r = 0.705), and overall ADHD symptoms (r = 0.665).
CONCLUSION: ❗
Increases in erythrocyte ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically DHA, may improve literacy and behavior in children with ADHD. The greatest benefit may be observed in children who have comorbid learning difficulties.
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PMID: 22541055 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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