Health Tips For Kanak Kanak - Importance of intake of Omega 3 and Omega 6 For Kids Brain
Public health nutrition experts from the Department of Epidemiology School of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Dr. Ratna Djuwita, MPH, convey, one important nutrient content for
growth and development of children that are optimal essential fatty acids (polyunsaturated fats), known as Omega 3 and Omega 6.
"Fulfillment substance Omega 3 and Omega 6 is related to one's intelligence. Because the benefits of Omega 3 and Omega 6 inisangat good for development and nerve cells in the brain, "Rachael said while presenting the results of research that analyzes RISKESDAS research in 2010 on the benefits of Omega 3 and Omega 6 children daily in Indonesia is still relatively low weight of recommendations World Health (WHO).
"The literature shows, saturated fat intake in humans today are higher, while the intake of polyunsaturated fats instead the figure is still low compared with that recommended by the WHO," said Ratna again.
Based on the analysis of research conducted Ratna for elementary school children aged 4-12 years in Indonesia, by examining types meraka eat, eat every day in 13 provinces in Indonesia, Ratna said, the median intake of Omega 3 ALA Indonesian children only by 0.2 per cent."This figure only reached 39 percent of the WHO recommendations."
While the median intake of Omega 6 LA on Indonesian children by 3.36 per cent of energy. "This figure has reached the WHO recommendations. However, the consumption of Omega 6 LA in children is still not evenly distributed throughout Indonesia, "said Rachael.
Rachel explains, "WHO recommends the intake of Omega 3 ALA at least 0.5 percent of its energy needs and Omega 6 LA at least 2.5 percent of the energy needs in a day."
So what would happen if a child does not get the intake of Omega 3 and Omega 6 with ample servings? Rachael said, "Actually, no special signs when a child is known not to get the intake of foods containing Omega 3 and Omega 6."
However, further Ratna, everyone, especially the children of Indonesia each day shall get the quality and quantity of good nutrition, not only meet the needs of Omega 3 and Omega 6, but also other nutrients such as carbohydrates (energy), fats, minerals , protein, and vitamins.
(Read: Know Source of Food Containing Omega 3 and Omega 6)
If every child Indonesia nurisi met daily with balanced nutrition, by eating a varied, then the growth and development of Indonesian children will be more optimal. "One of them, if the intake is met, then the benefits of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in children was maximal. He will become more intelligent. For the development of brain cells and nerves got excellent support. "
In general, foods with Omega 3 and Omega 6 are high enough in food sources such as salmon, canola oil, and avocado fruit. "Unfortunately, these sources are high in essential fatty foods is not easily accessible or rarely consumed by the public," said Rachael.
Meanwhile, from the results shown, foods rich in Omega 3 ALA (alpha linolenic acid) and Omega 6 LA (EIC linol acid) are widely consumed Indonesian people, including children, of whom from food sources such as oil and grease, the source proteins such as fish and eggs, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.