This study investigated intakes of total, n-3, and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in 109 preschool-aged children who participated in the Guelph Family Health Study pilot. Intakes of total, n-3, and n-6 PUFA did not meet recommendations. This study highlights the need for additional monitoring and potential interventions to improve PUFA intake in preschool-aged children. Clinical Trial #NCT02223234. Novelty: Canadian preschool-aged children are not consuming enough n-3 and n-6 PUFA.
Keywords: acide alpha-linolénique (« ALA »); acide arachidonique (« AA »); acide docosahexaénoïque (« DHA »); acide eicosapentaénoïque (« EPA »); acide linoléique (« LA »); acides gras polyinsaturés (« PUFA »); acides gras polyinsaturés n-3 (« PUFA n-3 »); acides gras polyinsaturés n-6 (« PUFA n-6 »); alpha-linolenic acid (ALA); arachidonic acid (AA); docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA); linoleic acid (LA); n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA); n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6 PUFA); polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA).