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2017
- handle: 10670/1.iabgd7
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Marcela Rosas-Nexticapa et al., « SUPPLEMENTATION EFFECT OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS IN OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE MEXICAN SCHOOLCHILDREN », Interciencia, ID : 10670/1.iabgd7
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"Overweight and obesity are considered global health problems. In Mexico, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children is growing. Specifically, Veracruz is the Mexican state with the highest rates of childhood overweight and obesity. The present study focuses on evaluating the effect of omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3) supplements in overweight and obese schoolchildren living in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. A total of 121 children, aged 10-12 years, were recruited from five public elementary schools from Xalapa city. The schoolchildren were diagnosed as being overweight or obese and divided into four groups in order to be daily supplemented with 2 or 3 gummies (70 or 105mg of DHA) and 10 or 15g of salmon per day. Sup plementation was carried out for three months. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, BMI, waist-hip ratio) were taken, and serum parameters such as glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL, VLDL and LDL were determined. The results showed no significant differences in body weight, height, BMI, waist-hip ratio and fat percentage after supplementation. In glucose, percentage change in all supplementations demonstrated no statistical difference. Cardiovascular risk biomarkers decreased: serum CHO, LDL, VLDL, TG and AI, while serum HDL increased. Supplementation of ω-3 fatty acids in children had a beneficial effect on dyslipidemia and, thus, would reduce the expectation of developing cardiovascular diseases."