| Meta-analysis of dietary essential fatty acids and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids as they relate to visual resolution acuity in healthy preterm infants. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10835071 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To derive combined estimates of visual resolution acuity differences between healthy preterm infants consuming different compositions and ratios of essential fatty acids (EFAs) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA). DATA SOURCES: Electronic biomedical reference database (Medline and Health Star from 1965 to July 1999) searches with index terms omega-3, n-3, infant, vision, acuity, and human. Current review article, monograph, and book chapter bibliography/reference section hand searches. STUDY SELECTION: A total of 5 original articles and 4 review chapters were reviewed for details on study design, conduct, and outcome. Four prospective trials of EFA/LCPUFA supplementation were included in these analyses. For behaviorally based outcomes, there were 2 randomized comparisons each at </=1, 2, 6, 9, and 12 months of corrected age and 4 randomized comparisons at 4 months of corrected age. For electrophysiologically based outcomes (visual-evoked potential), there were 2 randomized comparisons each at </=1 and approximately 4 months of corrected age. DATA EXTRACTION: Dietary composition and EFA/LCPUFA balance, study design, and analytic characteristics (duration of feeding, source of EFAs/LCPUFAs, number of subjects in study population, number of subjects analyzed, and basis for estimating age), and experiment-based characteristics (location, number or sites, design, vision tests employed, testing protocol, and ophthalmic examination) were recorded independently by 2 researchers with a standardized protocol. DATA SYNTHESIS: The relative difference in visual resolution acuity between groups of infants who received a source of dietary EFAs/LCPUFAs and groups who did not was computed and then analyzed with the DerSimonian and Laird random-effects method. RESULTS: Analysis of the randomized comparisons (DHA-supplemented formula vs DHA-free formula) showed significant differences in visual resolution acuity at 2 and 4 months of age. Combined estimates of behaviorally based visual resolution acuity differences at these ages were.47 +/-.14 octaves and.28 +/-.08 octaves, respectively. A 1-octave difference is a reduction in the width of the stimulus elements by 50%. CONCLUSION: These results support efficacy of n-3 LCPUFA intake in early visual system development, although supplementation safety issues still must be addressed through larger randomized trials. Whether n-3 intake confers lasting advantage in visually based process development across the life-span is still to be determined. |
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Authors:
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J P SanGiovanni; S Parra-Cabrera; G A Colditz; C S Berkey; J T Dwyer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 105 ISSN: 1098-4275 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 2000 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-06-28 Completed Date: 2000-06-28 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1292-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Maternal and Child Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. jpsangio@post.harvard.edu |
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Dietary Supplements* Fatty Acids, Essential / administration & dosage* Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / administration & dosage* Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature* Visual Acuity* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DK46200/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Fatty Acids, Essential; 0/Fatty Acids, Unsaturated |
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