Higher blood levels of long-chain omega-3s, and DHA in particular, were associated with better reading and working memory performance, according to a new observational study conducted at the University of Oxford.
July 10/Parsippany, N.J./Press Release -- Higher blood levels of long-chain omega-3s, and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in particular, were associated with better reading and working memory performance, according to a new observational study conducted at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Lead researchers indicated that an increased dietary intake of omega-3s may be beneficial for healthy children aged 7-9 years who are underperforming in school.
The paper titled, “Low blood long chain omega-3 fatty acids in U.K. children are associated with poor cognitive performance and behavior: A large cross-sectional analysis from the DOLAB study,” was recently published in the peer-reviewed PLOS ONE journal. The observational analysis was an independent study initiated at the University of Oxford and funded by a grant from DSM Nutritional Products.