Voedingsadvies El MondoResearch Question:
Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (Pufas or LCPUFA's) are supposed to be the development of the Visual acuity of infants. This meta-analysis was carried out to determine whether adding LCPUFA's to infant formulae improves visual acuity of infants.
LCPUFA's improve the Visual acuity of infants in infant formula (babies from 0 to 1 years)?
Study Design:
This overview article contained 19 Rcts with 1949 babies.
Results and conclusions:
The meta-analysis showed that adding polyunsaturated fatty acids (Pufas) to infant formula significant improvement in Visual acuity of infants at 2, 4 and 12 months. However, there was significant heterogeneity between the studies, but no evidence of publication bias.
The secondary analysis showed no moderate effects between adding polyunsaturated fatty acids (Pufas) to infant formula and Visual acuity.
On the basis of the found results the researchers concluded that adding polyunsaturated fatty acids (Pufas) to infant formula the Visual acuity of baby under 12 months old may be improved.
Original title:
Meta-analysis of LCPUFA Supplementation or Infant Formula and Visual Acuity by Qawasmi, A, Landeros-Weisenberger A and Bloch, MH.
Link:
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/e262.abstract
Additional information about El Mondo:
The European food safety authority (EFSA) has the claims of Pufas in infant formula has not yet been approved. Not approved claims of EFSA is to say, it is scientifically proven that the majority of users no benefit.
It is not prohibited by law from 14 december 2012 approved claims of the EFSA on the packaging of infant formulae (but also on regular diet and nutritional supplements).
Polyunsaturated fatty acids PUFAs stand for or polyunsaturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid, linoleic acid, EPA, DHA, arachidonic acid, gamma-linolenic acid and rumenzuur.
To get a reliable picture to an overview article free of heterogeneity between the studies and are free from publication bias. When there is heterogeneity between the studies, should give a significant effect the secondary analysis. Without significant effect in the secondary analysis should be interpreted with caution the found result. Hence the conclusion of the researchers: adding polyunsaturated fatty acids (Pufas) to infant formula possible Visual acuity improved from baby to 12 months old.