LONG-CHAIN POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS AND THEIR ROLE IN CHILDREN NOURISHMENT

Abstract

The article deals with the mechanisms of metabolism of linoleic and α-linoleic polyunsaturated fatty acids as precursors of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids — arachidonic (ω-6 family) and docosahexaenoic acid (ω-3 famyli). The authors demonstrate the results of modern experimental and clinical trials, studying their influence on cognitive development and vision keenness in animals, preterm and term infants.

Keywords

• children
• breast milk
• milk formulas
• long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
• docosahexaenoic acid
• arachidonic acid