Background Abstract DHA status shown to be positively associated with school age children’s cognitive performance 3 minutes PDF Download PDF Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a major structural lipid deposited in neuronal membranes of the central nervous system, including the brain and eye, and present in high concentrations in the membrane-rich nervous tissue of the brain grey matter. It plays a critical role in normal retinal and brain development in infants and toddlers. Various research has demonstrated that DHA has a positive impact on visual acuity and improves cognitive outcomes during early stages of development... Reference Makrides M, Neumann MA, Byard RW, Simmer K, Gibson RA. Fatty acid composition of brain, retina, and erythrocytes in breast- and formula-fed infants. Am J Clin Nutr.1994;60(2):189-94. Bradbury J. Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA): An Ancient Nutrient for the Modern Human Brain. Nutrients.2011;3(5):529-54. Fats and fatty acids in human nutrition. Report of an expert consultation. FAO Food Nutri Pap.2010;91:1-166. Birch EE, Carlson SE, Hoffman DR, et al. The DIAMOND (DHA Intake And Measurement Of Neural Development) Study: a double-masked, randomized controlled clinical trial of the maturation of infant visual acuity as a function of the dietary level of docosahexaenoic acid. Am J Clin Nutr.2010;91(4):848-59. Drover JR, Hoffman DR, Castañeda YS, et al. Cognitive function in 18-month-old term infants of the DIAMOND study: a randomized, controlled clinical trial with multiple dietary levels of docosahexaenoic acid. Early Hum Dev. 2011;87(3):223-30. Birch EE, Hoffman DR, Uauy R, Birch DG, Prestidge C. Visual acuity and the essentiality of docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid in the diet of term infants. Pediatr Res.1998;44(2):201-9. Agostoni C, Trojan S, Bellù R, Riva E, Giovannini M. Neurodevelopmental quotient of healthy term infants at 4 months and feeding practice: the role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Pediatr Res.1995;38(2):262-6. Birch EE, Garfield S, Hoffman DR, Uauy R, Birch DG. A randomized controlled trial of early dietary supply of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and mental development in term infants. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2000;42(3):174-81. Devlin, H. What is Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)? Psych Central. 2015. http://psychcentral.com/lib/what-is-functional-magnetic-resonance-imaging-fmri. Accessed June 6, 2016. Clay, RA. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A New Research Tool. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2007. https://www.apa.org/research/tools/fmri-adult.pdf. Accessed June 7, 2016. Locked On FAB action liks Share Messenger WhatsApp Copy Link Search On Register Off Save (for later) On Share it