Seafood intake in children at age 7 years and neurodevelopmental outcomes in an observational cohort study (ALSPAC).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Seafood is rich in other essential nutrients such as long-chain fatty acids, selenium and iodine that play an important role in neurodevelopment and cognitive function. The association between seafood intake in childhood and cognitive outcomes has not been well evidenced. Our aim was to investigate the association between seafood intake in children at age 7 years and cognitive and behavioural outcomes at age 7-9 years.

Methods

Data on seafood intakes were collected at age 7 years in children enrolled in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Adjusted logistic regression was use to model seafood intake with the odds of suboptimal behavioural scores (Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)) measured at age 7 and 9 years and cognitive scores

SUBMITTER: Nel L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11893685 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature