Dietary Total Fat Intake and Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake and Child Growth and Development Outcomes: A Systematic Review

2026

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Authors: Rebecca M. Jungbauer, Diane D. Stadler, Frances Hsu, Melanie Gillingham, Yun Yu, Rongwei Fu, B. Alex Foster, Elizabeth K. Wood, Kristen L. Mackiewicz Seghete, Cynthia Davis O’Reilly, Annette M Totten
DOI: 10.23970/ahrqepcsr_dietaryfatchild
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Abstract

Background. Dietary fats are an important source of energy and essential fatty acids (linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid) and serve as a medium for fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, and K) absorption, transport, function and storage. As part of a nutritionally complete and balanced diet, dietary fats support optimal fetal growth and development during pregnancy and physical growth and cognitive development throughout infancy and childhood. Based on studies demonstrating reduced rates of preterm birth (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fatty Acid Research and Health Birth Development and Health Infant Nutrition and Health

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Publication date
28 January 2026