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Estimation of Fish and ω-3 Fatty Acid Intake in Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | St-Jules, David E. Watters, Corilee A. Brunt, Elizabeth M. Wilkens, Lynne R. Novotny, Rachel Belt, Patricia Lavine, Joel E. |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Aims: Fish and ω-3 fatty acids are reported to be beneficial in pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but no studies have assessed their relation to histological severity. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the dietary intake of fish and ω-3 fatty acids in children with biopsy-proven NAFLD, and examine their association with serological and histological indicators of disease. Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis of 223 children (6–18 years) who participated in the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children trial or the NAFLD Database study conducted by the Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network. The distribution of fish and ω-3 fatty acid intake was determined from responses to the Block Brief 2000 Food Frequency Questionnaire, and analyzed for associations with serum alanine aminotransferase, histological features of fatty liver disease, and diagnosis of steatohepatitis after adjusting for demographic, anthropometric, and dietary variables. Results: The minority of subjects consumed the recommended 8 ounces of fish per week (22/223 [10%]) and 200 mg of long-chain ω-3 fatty acids per day (12/223 [5%]). Lack of fish and long-chain ω-3 fatty acid intake was associated with greater portal (P = 0.03 and P = 0.10, respectively) and lobular inflammation (P = 0.09 and P = 0.004, respectively) after controlling for potential confounders. Conclusions: Fish and ω-3 fatty acid intake was insufficient in children with NAFLD, which may increase susceptibility to hepatic inflammation. Patients with pediatric NAFLD should be encouraged to consume the recommended amount of fish per week. |
| Related Links | http://europepmc.org/articles/pmc3864540?pdf=render https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3864540/pdf |
| Ending Page | 633 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 627 |
| ISSN | 02772116 |
| e-ISSN | 15364801 |
| DOI | 10.1097/mpg.0b013e3182a1df77 |
| Journal | Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Volume Number | 57 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) |
| Publisher Date | 2013-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Nutrition and Dietetics Adolescents, Fatty Acid, Fish, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Ω-3 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Gastroenterology Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health |
