Seafood and omega-3s for maternal and child mental health
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Newton, Wendy
McManus, Alexandra
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2013Type
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This chapter focuses on seafood and omega-3 fatty acids for maternal and child mental health with particular emphasis on the role of maternal, gestational and childhood nutrition. The inclusion of seafood within a health diet, in conjunction with current best practice treatments, has the potential to significantly impact the burden of disease attributable to mental health disorders.
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Hunt, Wendy and McManus, Alexandra. 2013. Seafood and omega-3s for maternal and child mental health, in Hall Moran, V. (ed), Maternal and infant nutrition and nurture: Controversies and challenges, pp. 285-302. London: Quay Books Division.
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Maternal and infant nutrition and nurture: Controversies and challenges
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