OMEGA 3

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OMEGA 3S

• TREATMENT FOR
• NUTRITION DEFICIT DISORDER

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SEARS FAMILY PEDIATRICS
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• FOR PARENTS
• OF
• YOUNG CHILDREN

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SHOCK STATEMENTS

• Unless drastic changes are made in the way
  American families eat and live one in three
  children born in year 2000 will later become
  diabetic.
• - CDC

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THE D-EPIDEMIC

• ADD SPD
• OCD LD
• ASD D-IABETES
• BPD CVD

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YOUR CHILD HAS NDD!
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ALZHEIMERS BEGINS IN CHILDHOOD
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FEEDING THE BRAIN

• Brain cell mitochondria
• Brain cell membrane
• Neuronal mylin formation
• Neurotransmitter function

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FEEDING THE BRAIN

• Brain utilizes 25 food energy
• Utilizes 25 of 02
• Brain 1-2 of body weight
• 60 fat fat head
• Does not store glucose
• Brain most affected by nutrition

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BEST BRAIN FOODS

• Salmon
• Blueberries
• Greens spinach
• Nuts walnuts

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CHANGE YOUR OILS

• Brain health control inflammation
• O3s anti-inflammatory teflon endothelium
• O6s pro-inflammatory velcro endothelium
• Omega 6 / Omega 3 AA/EPA 21 SAD 201
• Smart oils fish, flax, nut, olive
• Dumb oils hydrogenated, excess vegetable oil

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MY FAVORITE FISH STORY
Fat Eskimos Danes
Saturated 22 52
Omega-3s 13 2.8
Omega-6s 5.4 10
O-3 / O-6 ratio 2.5 .3
Cholesterolmg / 1,000 cal 245 mg 139 mg
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WHAT ARE OMEGA 3S?

• Omega-3s are essential fatty acids found in fish
  certain plant oils
• Your body cannot produce Omega-3 fatty acids on
  its own
• At all stages of life, Omega-3 fatty acids are
  required to ensure overall health and well-being

EPA
DHA
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OMEGA-3 INCLUDES
ALA Alpha-linolenic Acid Primarily from flax (18
carbons) EPA Eicosapentaenoic Acid Primarily
from fish (20 carbons) DHA Docosahexaenoic
Acid Primarily from fish (22 carbons)

EPA and DHA are the key Omega-3 for good heart
health normal growth and development
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FISH OIL THE BEST SOURCE OF OMEGA-3
Only fish oil contains both EPA and DHA.
These are the vital forms of Omega-3 that support
overall good health. Omega-3 EPA and DHA are
readily found in oily fish such as sardines and
anchovies.
Plant sources of Omega-3, such as flax and canola
oil, contain ALA but your body needs to convert
ALA to EPA and DHA to derive the maximum health
benefits. This conversion is extremely
inefficient.
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WHY EPA/DHA IS THE BEST SOURCE OF OMEGA-3

• EPA/DHA may reduce the risk of cardiovascular
  disease and have an FDA qualified heart health
  claim.
• EPA/DHA have scientifically proven health
  benefits that are supported by over 14,000
  scientific papers, 8000 of which are human
  clinical studies.
• EPA/DHA are backed by established and emerging
  evidence suggesting improvements in inflammatory
  conditions including arthritis, irritable bowel
  syndrome, etc.
• EPA/DHA play a role in brain development and
  function as well as visual acuity.

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SUPPORT OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF OMEGA-3
Health professionals and major health
organizations around the world endorse Omega-3 as
being essential for overall good health.

• American Heart Association (AHA)
• British Nutrition Foundation (BNF)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Health Canada
• Institute of Medicine (IOM)
• International Society for the Study of Fatty
  Acids Lipids (ISSFAL)
• National Heart Foundation of Australia (NHFA)
• World Health Organization (WHO)

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RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE OF OMEGA-3 EPA/DHA
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• On average, North Americans consumeonly
  150mg/day of Omega-3 EPA/DHA.2
• Europeans consume 300mg/day.3
• Meanwhile, Japanese who have the lowest rate of
  cardiovascular disease deaths, consume over
  700mg/day. 3

1. AHA and ISSFAL 2. Kris-Etherton, et al. Am J
Clin Nutr 200071(suppl)179s-88s. 3. Hibbeln. J
Affect Disorders 200269(1-3)15-29.
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DIETARY DEFICIENCY IN EPA/DHA
ISSFAL and AHA
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OMEGA-3 HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?

• Do you eat at least two 4oz. servings of oily
  fish per week?
• If your answer is no, you are not getting your
  recommended daily intake of Omega-3 according to
  the US Department of Health and Human Services.

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OMEGA-3 EPA/DHA BENEFITS
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OMEGA-3s THE NUTRIENT FOR ALL AGES

• PrenatalIncreased brain functionIncreased
  visual activity
• Lactation and FormulaIncreased cognitive
  functionIncreased visual activity
• ChildhoodDecreased learning, behavior and mood
  disorder
• AdulthoodDecreased cognitive declineDecreased
  CVCDecreased it is illnesses

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FEEDING BABY BRAINS

• Breastfeeding intellectual advantage
• Dose-related effect
• DHA enriched infant formulas
• Increased cognitive performances
• Increased visual acuity

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Brain Development Helland IQ StudyHelland, et
al., Pediatrics 200311139-44.

• Supplementation
• Cod liver oil Group 1183mg/10mL DHA 803mg/10mL
  EPA
• Corn oil Group 4747mg/10mL Linoleic Acid
  92mg/10mL ALA
• Amounts of fat soluble vitamins were identical
• Duration
• Pregnant women were supplemented from week 18 of
  their pregnancies to 3 months post-delivery
• Results
• Children whose mothers received EPA and DHA
  supplementation scored significantly higher on
  the Mental Processing Composite of the K-ABC at 4
  years of age than those whose mothers received
  corn oil.
• Conclusion
• This study indicates that maternal
  supplementation with very-long-chain n-3 PUFAs
  during pregnancy and lactation improves the
  intelligence of children at 4 years of age.

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The Oxford-Durham StudyDietary Supplementation
with Fatty Acids in Children with Developmental
Coordination Disorder (DCD)Richardson, AP and P.
Montgomery Pediatrics, 2005. 115(5) p. 1360-6.

• Daily Dosage vs. Placebo
• 558mg of EPA, 174mg of DHA, 60mg of ?-linoleic
  acid, 9.6mg of vitamin E (natural form,
  ?-tocopherol)
• Duration 3 months
• Sample Size 117 children with DCD
• Results
• Reading 9.5 Months (vs. 3.3 for placebo)
• Spelling 6.5 Months (vs. 1.2 for placebo)
• Note After 3 month study, children on placebo
  were given supplement and gained 13.5 months
  reading 6 months spelling within 3 months

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OXFORD DURHAM STUDYWRITING SAMPLE

• Before

After
Richardson, AP and P. Montgomery Pediatrics,
2005. 115(5) p. 1360-6.
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BIG IMPROVEMENT IN ADHD
Food affects behavior -Dr. A. Richardson
Richardson, AP and P. Montgomery Pediatrics,
2005. 115(5) p. 1360-6.
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GO FISH, BEHAVE BETTER

• Boys with most severe ADHD lowest O-3s
• 96 boys with ADHD greatest impulsivity lowest
  O-3s
• Children with highest O-3, fewest learning
  problems
• Japanese students less hostility and stress
  during exams
• Increase dopamine and receptors

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GO FISH, BE SMARTER

• Medicine meal
• Help cells maintain their fluidity
• Form the structural component of membranes
• Enable optimal function of neurotransmitters
• Diets high in Omega-3s less CNS degeneration
• Seniors who eat the most fish, least mental
  decline

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GO FISH, BE HAPPIER

• Omega 3s as mood stabilizer
• Diets low in Omega 3, higher depression
• Salmon study
• Animal studies Omega 3s increased dopamine
  receptors

Seafood for a Happy Meal
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EAT FISH STAY YOUNG
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A salmon a day can keepthe brain doctor
away.the eye doctor awaythe heart doctor
awaythe bone doctor away.
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GOOD ARTERIES
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BAD ARTERIES
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SEAFOOD TOP HEALTH FOOD
Brain Eyes Heart blood vessels Pancreas
(diabetes) GUT (colon) Joints, knee joint
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S-S-SNO SHARK OR SWORDFISH FOR SENIORS
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FISH OIL vs. FLAX OIL

• Flax oil complicated biochemical conversion
• Ala conversion to DHA, 4
• Fish and flax oil

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BALANCED RATIO OF OMEGA-6 TO OMEGA-3 IS KEY
Our current ratio is VERY high!
Current Ratio
Desired Ratio
Simopoulos, AP. Am J Clin Nutr 199970(suppl)560S
-9S. Simopoulos, AP. Biomed Pharmacother 2006
Nov60(9)502-7.
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Balancing Pro Anti-inflammatory Eicosanoids
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MINDSET SHIFTCAUSE OF CVD

• OLD
• High Cholesterol Rx Statins, Aspirin
• NEW
• High O-6 / O-3 Rx Oil Change! Go Fish!
• New Inflammation

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SOURCES OF OMEGA-3 AND OMEGA-6

• Safflower Oil
• Sunflower Oil
• Corn Oil
• Sesame Oil
• Soybean Oil

• Oily Fish
• Flax
• Walnuts
• Canola Oil

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SchemaMetabolicPathway
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GISSI PREVENZIONE STUDY
A 45 reduction in sudden cardiac death mortality
when supplemented with fish oil (EPA/DHA)
Marchioli, et al. Lancet 1999354447-455
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PHYSICIANS HEALTH STUDY
(Relative risk of sudden death declineswith
higher levels of Omega-3 in the blood)
Albert, et al. NEJM 2002346(15)1113-1118
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MINIMUM ADEQUATE INTAKE OF EPA AND DHA
SourceWorkshop on the Essentiality of and
Recommended Dietary Intakes for Omega-6 and
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, National Institute of Health
(NIH), 1999
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RIGHT CARB DIETNOT LOW CARB DIETIS RIGHT FOR
KIDS
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RIGHT FAT DIETNOT LOW FAT DIETIS RIGHT FOR KIDS
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TEACHING KIDS ABOUT CARBS
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SALMON vs. SIRLOIN
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DR. BILLS RULE OF TWOS
Eat twice as often, Half as much, Chew twice
as long
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GRAZING IS GOOD FOR THE BRAIN

• Steady glucose supply
• Neurotransmitter balance
• Shorten the space between feeding, and you are
  less likely to have spacey kids

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BLOOD INSULIN LEVELS
Gorging
Grazing
24 Hours
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TERRIBLE THREES

• Corn Syrup - HFCS
• Hydrogenated
• Numbers e.g. Red40

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NUTRIGENETICS
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OMEGA 3S HEAD TO TOE NUTRITION

• Smarter Brain
• Happier Brain
• Better Vision
• Healthier Gums
• Healthier Heart
• Healthier Guts
• Healthier Joints
• Smoother Skin

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