Effect of high dose infant fish oil supplementation and FADS 1 & 2 genetic polymorphisms on cognitive development and school giftedness

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1004494

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This project will investigate the influence of fish oil supplementation during the first six months of life on intelligence, language, behaviour and school performance at age six. We will also investigate how genetic differences in fish oil metabolism can impact upon these relationships. The findings will enhance our knowledge pertaining to the potential benefits of fish oil on cognitive development, and will inform future practice regarding the high dose fortification of infant formula.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $325,938.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

behavioural problems | central nervous system (CNS) | cognition | cognitive development | gene polymorphisms | intelligence | intervention study | long-chain fatty acids | nutrition supplementation

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