Browsing Theses by Subject "docosahexaenoic acid"
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The Effects of Dietary DHA During Development on Maternal Tissue and Spatial Memory in Female and Male Pups During Adolescence
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-23)Sex differences in plasma docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) status during adulthood have been documented previously, and recent studies suggest the effects of DHA supplementation on human cognition are different in females compared ... -
Evaluation of Conventional and Novel Dietary Strategies to Promote Intake of Omega-3 Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-27)Intakes of the highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA, ≥20 Carbons, ≥3 double bonds) eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3; EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3, DHA) greater than 0.25 g/d are currently recommended for health ... -
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Blood Biomarkers Before and After Acute Fish Oil Supplementation in Men and Women
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-17)Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly docosahexaenoic (DHA) and eicospentaenoic acid (EPA), are important mediators for cardiovascular disease, fetal/infant development, neurological disorders and inflammatory diseases. ...