Abstract
Objectives: Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder of early childhood. Dietary supplementation of the ω-3 fatty acid (docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) during prenatal and postnatal life is considered a protective dietary intervention strategy to minimize the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To our knowledge, no relevant studies have been conducted in the Middle East investigating the status of DHA among children with autism during early childhood. The aim of this study was to investigate the serum levels and dietary intake status of DHA among Omani children recently diagnosed with ASD. Methods: The present case-control study involved 80 Omani children (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1142-1146 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nutrition |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sep 2013 |
Keywords
- Autism
- Diet
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Omani children
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Nutrition and Dietetics