1. Beneficial Effects of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on School-
aged memory and neurobehavior
Introduction: Kelly Cringan: UNC-Greeley
Research Question:
Long term effects of fish diet;
helpful or harmful to memory?
Despite toxicity, does DHA from
fish still benefit the brain?
Results:
References:
Boucher, Olivier. Burden, Matthew. &
Muckle, Gina. (2011). Neurophysiologic
and neurobehavioral evidence of
beneficial effects of prenatal omega-3
fatty acid intake on memory function at
school age. The American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition, 93, 1025-1037.
The High DHA/Low toxicity
had a shorter latency and
higher frequency in both LPC
and FN400.
Conclusion/ Summary:
-After eating fish for a long
period of time, high DHA/ low
toxicity showed better
memories.
-Fish is a great food to obtain
DHA for memory, but elements
like mercury could offside it’s
effects, so supplementation
could be better.