Reference values of whole-blood fatty acids by age and sex from European children aged 3-8 years.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To establish reference values for fatty acids (FA) especially for n-3 and n-6 long-chain polyunsaturated FAs (LC PUFA) in whole-blood samples from apparently healthy 3-8-year-old European children. The whole-blood FA composition was analysed and the age- and sex-specific distribution of FA was determined.

Design and subjects

Blood samples for FA analysis were taken from 2661 children of the IDEFICS (identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants) study cohort. Children with obesity (n=454) and other diseases that are known to alter the FA composition (n=450) were excluded leaving 1653 participants in the reference population.

Measurements

The FA composition of whole blood was analysed from blood drops

SUBMITTER: Wolters M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4165865 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature