Status:
COMPLETED
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Child Nutrition
Lead Sponsor:
Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Dortmund
Collaborating Sponsors:
Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Germany
University of Potsdam
Conditions:
Fatty Acid Status
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 8 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Primary objective of this study is to examine the effects of 2 different approaches of dietary strategies to optimise fatty acid composition in complementary food on infant's fatty acid status and its...
Detailed Description
A well balanced supply of polyunsaturated fatty acids, in particular the omega-3 long chain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), in early childhood is essential for children's cognitive and visual development....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- a term healthy newborn infant ( birth weight \> 2500 g, gestational age \> 37 weeks
- German speaking mother
- the intention of the mother to breast-feed the children and to feed study menus at least 5 times per week beginning in the fifth to seventh month of life.
Exclusion
- preterm children
- twins
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
214 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01487889
Start Date
April 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
November 6 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Research Institute of Child Nutrition
Dortmund, Germany, 44225