Omega-3 intake and its relationship with academic performance
Abstract
Introduction: Foods containing omega-3s are essential for brain development and cognitive function.
Objective: To identify the benefits of omega-3 consumption on students' academic performance.
Method: The study consisted of a systematic review according to the PRISMA methodology, from 2018 to 2024, in the digital repositories SciELO, Google Scholar, PubMed and ScienceDirect, selecting articles in English and Spanish, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the research.
Results: DHA supplementation in doses higher or equal to 450 mg shows cognitive improvements in children and adolescents, while the combination with EPA and other vitamins may benefit memory. In addition, there is a correlation between nutritional status, omega-3 intake and psychomotor development in schoolchildren when consuming foods such as fish oils, molluscs, clams, fish and crustaceans. For the adequate intake of omega 3, factors related to the habitat of the fish and shellfish must be considered, since the original source of the fatty acid is obtained from the seaweed they consume.
Conclusions: It was possible to identify that an adequate intake of DHA through omega 3, with a supplementation of EPA has a positive impact on concentration and focus being beneficial for a good academic and cognitive performance; however for a multifactorial result, a good diet together with the family environment and the mood is necessary.
Keywords: Omega 3, academic performance, foods, amounts of omega-3, omega-3 intake
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