The aim of this preliminary study was to explore the effect size of different dietary long chain polyunsaturated supplementations on blood lipid profile in children with primary hyperlipidemia. Thirty-six children (8-13 years) were recruited. After an 8-week stabilization period on the Step I diet, they were randomized to additionally receive for a 16-week period one capsule (500 mg) daily of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) alone or a DHA plus eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) mixture (45.6% DHA; 41.6% EPA) or wheat germ oil (control). An effect size (as percentage change from baseline) of +8%, -12% and -16% for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), total cholesterol/HDL-C ratio and triglycerides was observed in children supplemented with DHA, compared to +2%, -8% and -12%, respectively, in children supplemented with DHA plus EPA. This preliminary study suggests powered trials appear feasible and are warranted to evaluate efficacy of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid dietary supplementations on the blood lipid profile of children with primary hyperlipidemia.
Blood lipids profile in hyperlipidemic children undergoing different dietary long chain polyunsaturated supplementations : a preliminary clinical trial / E. Verduci, C. Agostoni, G. Radaelli, G. Banderali, E. Riva, M. Giovannini. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION. - ISSN 0963-7486. - 65:3(2014 May), pp. 375-379.
Titolo: | Blood lipids profile in hyperlipidemic children undergoing different dietary long chain polyunsaturated supplementations : a preliminary clinical trial |
Autori: | VERDUCI, ELVIRA (Primo) AGOSTONI, CARLO VIRGINIO (Secondo) RIVA, ENRICA LICIA (Penultimo) GIOVANNINI, MARCELLO (Ultimo) |
Parole Chiave: | DHA; EPA; Hyperlipidemia; LCPUFA |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale e Specialistica |
Data di pubblicazione: | mag-2014 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09637486.2013.858239 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |