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10859672

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-7-20
pubmed:abstractText
Energy, protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals are all necessary for normal growth and development of children. In undernutrition, there is evidence for abnormal fatty acid metabolism. High levels of oleic acid and low levels of docosahexaenoic acid in plasma phosphatidylcholine have been associated with weight-for-age Z-score shifts to the left (increased prevalence of underweight) and vice versa (reduced prevalence of underweight). An alternative hypothesis is proposed, which describes a possible physiological mechanism whereby omega3 fatty acids contribute to growth. High blood oleic acid levels under conditions of undernutrition are proposed to be an adaptation to conserve glucose in the form of glycogen. Replacement with docosahexaenoic acid under conditions of adequate nutrition enhances membrane functioning so that glucose and energy become available for muscle formation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0306-9877
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2000 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
54
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
708-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Possible relevance of abnormal fatty acid metabolism in undernutrition: the relationship between oleic acid and growth.
pubmed:affiliation
National Research Programme for Nutritional Intervention, Medical Research Council, South Africa.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article