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Volume 7, Issue 3 (Suppl)
J Nutr Disorders Ther, an open access journal
ISSN: 2161-0509
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July 27-29, 2017 Rome, Italy
Advances in Natural Medicines Nutraceuticals & Neurocognition
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International Conference on Clinical Nutrition
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International Congress on
Amediterranean diet enriched with ω3-polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of paediatric
asthma: a randomised control trial
M M Papamichael
1
, Ch Katsardis
2
, D Tsoukalas
3
, B Erbas
1
and
C Itsiopoulos
1
1
La Trobe University, Australia
2
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
3
European Institute of Nutritional Medicine, Italy
A
sthma is an inflammatory disease in the lungs which, over the past thirty years has escalated in children. Considerable
interest exists in the therapeutic potential of dietary omega 3 fatty acids, due to anti-inflammatory and immune-
modulating effects on asthma. However, studies performed till date are inconclusive and this requires further exploration. This
six month randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether fatty fish, as part of the Greek Mediterranean diet reduces
asthma symptoms in children. A sample of 64 children was recruited from a paediatric asthma clinic in Athens, Greece.
Participant children will be randomized into two groups. The intervention group is required to consume two meals of fatty fish
(≥150 gr cooked fish) per week over a period of 6 months in the context of the Greek Mediterranean diet. The control group
will consume their usual diet. Outcome measures will be assessed at base-line and at the end of six months. Questionnaires
will be used to collect socio-demographics data, medical information, dietary habits, asthma control and quality of life details.
Pulmonary function will be assessed using spirometry and exhaled nitric oxide. In addition, blood and urine tests will be
examined to assess patient’s metabolic profile, antioxidant status, plasma fatty acid composition and Vitamin D. This study
intends to establish whether fatty fish consumption can be used as an adjunct therapy in the management of asthma in children.
Biography
M M Papamichael is a registered Dietician who has dedicated her life in educating people about the importance of good nutrition and exercise in the prevention
and management of disease as well as in improving health and well-being. She is doing her PhD research project at La Trobe University about investigating the
prophylactic potential of a Mediterranean diet enriched with fatty fish in the management of asthma in children.
sassipap@hotmail.comM M Papamichael et al., J Nutr Disorders Ther 2017, 7:3(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0509-C1-007