articleArchives of NeurologyJul 1, 2003Closed access

Consumption of Fish and n-3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Incident Alzheimer Disease

Rush University Medical Center · St. Luke's Hospital

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Abstract

Background

Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids improve brain functioning in animal studies, but there is limited study of whether this type of fat protects against Alzheimer disease.

Objective

To examine whether fish consumption and intake of different types of n-3 fatty acids protect against Alzheimer disease.

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Authors

8

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Docosahexaenoic acid
  • Disease
  • Polyunsaturated fatty acid
  • Medicine
  • Eicosapentaenoic acid
  • Fish oil
  • Physiology
  • Alzheimer's disease
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