Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) that is thought to be important for neurological function partly through its role in the regulation of cell survival and neuroinflammation. The main dietary source of DHA is fish. Therefore, recommendations to increase DHA consumption may not be sustainable. Alternatively, DHA can be synthesized from precursor n-3 PUFA found in plants, primarily α-linolenic acid (ALA). DHA synthesis is generally accepted to be low, however, the requirement for DHA in the brain is not agreed upon and recent estimates for the brain DHA requirement range from 2.4-3.8 mg/day (
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Anthony F. Domenichiello
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: University of Toronto
OpenAlex ID: W2607687140