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From the mid-1990s to 2001, nutrition and medical research demonstrated that omega-3 DHA and omega-6 ARA are required for optimal neural development. All breastmilks worldwide contain these fatty acids, but prior to the 1990s, few infant formulas purposefully included them.
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Why is it important?
The history of this area is tied to the translation of basic preclinical science to the clinic.
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This page is a summary of: Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and the preterm infant: a case study in developmentally sensitive nutrient needs in the United States, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 2016, American Society for Nutrition,
DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.114.103994.
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