Browsing Department of Health Promotion and Development by Author "Wik, Maria"

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    • Fatty fish intake and cognitive function: FINS-KIDS, a randomized controlled trial in preschool children 

      Øyen, Jannike; Kvestad, Ingrid; Midtbø, Lisa Kolden; Graff, Ingvild Eide; Hysing, Mari; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Wik, Maria; Baste, Valborg; Frøyland, Livar; Koletzko, Berthold; Demmelmair, Hans; Dahl, Lisbeth; Lie, Øyvind; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03-12)
      Background: Marine resources including fatty fish are important sources of n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs), which are important for brain development. To our knowledge, this is the first randomized ...

    • Maternal DHA status during pregnancy has a positive impact on infant problem solving: A Norwegian prospective observation study 

      Braarud, Hanne Cecilie; Wik, Maria; Skotheim, Siv; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Frøyland, Livar; Graff, Ingvild Eide; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-24)
      Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6, n-3) is a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid necessary for normal brain growth and cognitive development. Seafood and dietary supplements are the primary dietary sources of DHA. This ...