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A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial investigating the behavioural effects of vitamin, mineral and n-3 fatty acid supplementation in typically developing adolescent schoolchildren

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Nutrient deficiencies have been implicated in anti-social behaviour in schoolchildren; hence, correcting them may improve sociability. We therefore tested the effects of vitamin, mineral andn-3 supplementation on behaviour in a 12-week double-blind randomised placebocontrolled trial in typically developing UK adolescents aged 13–16 years (n196). Changes in erythrocyten-3 and 6 fatty acids and some mineral and vitamin levels were measured and compared with behavioural changes, using Conners’ t...

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10.1017/S0007114515004390

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University of Oxford
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MSD
Department:
Physiology Anatomy & Genetics
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University of Oxford
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MPLS
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Statistics
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University of Oxford
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MPLS
Department:
Statistics
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Physiology Anatomy & Genetics
Role:
Author
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Physiology Anatomy & Genetics
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press Publisher's website
Journal:
British Journal of Nutrition Journal website
Volume:
115
Issue:
2
Pages:
361-373
Publication date:
2015-11-17
Acceptance date:
2015-10-06
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EISSN:
1475-2662
ISSN:
0007-1145
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pubs:581060
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uuid:cd358e05-bd3e-4342-9d01-cd3f718b5fcf
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581060
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2016-01-04

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