Testing the effect of long-chain Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cognitive ageing in the elderly

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/578800

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The ageing profile of our population holds challenges for society, with some of the major impact due to loss of independence and quality of life in older people, arising from decline in cognitive functioning. Evidence suggests a benefit of Omega-3 fatty acids on cognitive functioning in older people but claims that Omega-3 slows cognitive decline have not been adequately tested. This study tests the effect of Omega-3 supplementation on cognition in healthy older people, over an 18-month period.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $738,908.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

ageing | cognitive decline | cognitive function | dietary fatty acids | dietary intervention | docosahexaenoic acids (DHA) | intervention study | nutrition supplementation and-or depletion | older persons and functional health

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