Research: Behavioral Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Young Adults with Severe Autism: An Open Label Study

Authored by Politi, P., Cena H., Comelli M., Marrone G., Allegri C., Emanuele E., and UcellidiNemi S. in Archives of Medical Research, Volume 39, Issue 7, p. 682-685, (2008).

Article summary (posted Nov 13, 2008):

Fish oil may not be helpful for adults with autism.

Studies have shown that diets rich in fish oil can help with problems of the brain. This study was designed to test the effect of fish oil on adults with autism. The authors did not see any benefit of fish oil in the 19 adults of this study. The patients were treated with 2 fish oil capsules per day (0.93 g of EPA and DHA) for six weeks. The authors note that the study may not have been large enough to see subtle changes in behavior.

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adolescent, adults with autism, autism, diet, omega-3
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