Dietary Fat in Developing Countries

Beare-Rogers, Joyce L.; Ghafoorunissa,; Korver, O.; Rocquelin, G.; Sundram, K.; Uauy, Ricardo

doi:10.1177/156482659801900307

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“…The risk for n-3 de®cit is enhanced if during the recovery period infants are given energy-dense diets high n-6 fatty acids. These diets are usually formulated with vegetable oils that are high in n-6 and low in n-3 fatty acids (corn, sun¯ower, saf¯ower) (Beare-Rogers et al, 1998).…”

Section: Studies In Malnourished Infantsmentioning

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Essential fatty acids as determinants of lipid requirements in infants, children and adults

1999

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Section: Studies In Malnourished Infantsmentioning

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Essential fatty acids as determinants of lipid requirements in infants, children and adults

1999

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“…15%. Total fat energy of at least 20% is consistent with good health [15,32] . Highly active groups with diets rich in vegetables, legumes, fruits and wholegrain cereals may, however, sustain a total fat intake of up to 35% without the risk of unhealthy weight gain.…”

Section: Fat Intake and Weight Maintenancementioning

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“…For women of reproductive age at least 20% has been recommended by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Fats and Oils in Human Nutrition [13] and confirmed in the WHO Technical Report Series 916 on Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases [15] . The concern for low-fat diets in women from developing countries relates to the high prevalence of young women with low body mass index, especially in the Indian subcontinent, since this condition is associated with low birth weight and a high prevalence of stunted children [32] .…”

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Dietary Fat Quality for Optimal Health and Well-Being: Overview of Recommendations

Uauy¹

2009

Ann Nutr Metab

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A century ago, dietary fat was mainly seen as a source of energy. In 1929, George and Mildred Burr introduced the concept of essential fats: certain fats, i.e. linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid, need to be provided by the diet to prevent deficiencies. Although essential fats were initially considered of marginal nutritional importance for humans, clinical deficiency symptoms were recorded for the first time in the 1960s. Beyond the fact that essential fats can prevent deficiencies, research over the past decades has shown that they also play a major role in preventing chronic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases. This has resulted in an increased interest in the quality of the dietary lipid supply as a major determinant of long-term health and well-being, which is also reflected in recent diet guidelines. This paper will give an overview of key aspects of present recommendations on dietary fats.

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“…Dietary PUFA (precursors and LC derivatives) in developing countries are provided to infants mainly with breast milk. Traditional complementary foods fed as gruels to infants are low in fat and EFA and do not contain pre-formed LCPUFA 7 . Our previous surveys on the EFA status of 5-month-old infants living in suburban districts of Brazzaville (capital of The Congo) and Ouagadougou (capital of Burkina Faso) showed remarkable disparities between the two locations with regard to EFA and LCPUFA concentrations in breast milk 8 -10 .…”

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Human milk fatty acids and growth of infants in Brazzaville (The Congo) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

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Kiffer

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Objective: To estimate the role of human milk n 2 6 and n 2 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) ; P , 0:0001). Drastic differences were found in infant diets with regard to extra fluid intake and n 2 6 and n 2 3 PUFA concentrations in breast milk. In Ouagadougou, all infants were given fluids other than milk from birth. Breast milk had highly unbalanced 18:2n 2 6/18:3n 2 3 and n 2 6/n 2 3 long-chain PUFA ratios (53:1 and 5:1, respectively). In Brazzaville, half of the infants received fluids other than milk, and breast milk showed balanced 18:2n 2 6/18:3n 2 3 and n 2 6/n 2 3 long-chain PUFA ratios (12:1 and 1:1, respectively). A non-linear relationship between 18:2n 2 6/18:3n 2 3 ratio and growth was established in Brazzaville ðP ¼ 0:0027Þ: The 18:2n 2 6/18:3n 2 3 ratio adjusted with covariates had an even more significant effect on weight gain ðP ¼ 0:0011Þ: Applying the same model in Ouagadougou did not show such a relation. Conclusion: Data strongly suggest that a balanced ratio of 18:2n 2 6/18:3n 2 3 (between 5:1 and 15:1) in breast milk leads to higher weight gain of infants during the first 5 months of life.

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Dietary Fat in Developing Countries

Cited by 16 publications

References 28 publications

Essential fatty acids as determinants of lipid requirements in infants, children and adults

Essential fatty acids as determinants of lipid requirements in infants, children and adults

Dietary Fat Quality for Optimal Health and Well-Being: Overview of Recommendations

Human milk fatty acids and growth of infants in Brazzaville (The Congo) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

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