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D HA – FOOD FOR THOUGHT THE CHALLENGE

Percentage of children (7-12 years
old) meeting the recommended
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) Food Sources serving of fish daily*
is one of the most important
polyunsaturated omega-3 Seafood – salmon,
fatty acids for your child that sardines, tuna, 36.1% 10-12 years old
help feed the brain and keep oysters, mussels
it healthy. However, their body 24.7% 7-9 years old
cannot produce it in adequate
amounts, and it needs to Inadequate diet and Not a fan of the taste and
be obtained from diet or low fish intake texture of seafood
supplementation.
1 2

Algae and DHA-enriched
seaweed Eggs

Kids often don’t get
their recommended
How Does DHA amount due to:
D HA

Benefit
your Child? Supports normal Crucial for visual Develops central
development:
cognitive
nervous and
function: DHA DHA is a key cardiovascular
promotes a component as systems
healthier brain more than 1/3
and makes it of fatty acids in
easier for cells to the retina comes 3 4
communicate from DHA Might be a DHA oxidises
picky eater or easily when
Recommended Amount a vegetarian exposed to air
and this might
Age (year) Recommended Amount affect function
(DHA+EPA)
4 – 6 150mg – 200mg
6 – 10 200mg – 300mg

Note: This table only serves as a recommended
amount. The amount includes DHA and EPA fatty * Note: Figures are derived from the Malaysian
acids. Figures are derived from the Recommended Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
Nutrient Intake (RNI) Malaysia 2017. (2013) and the South East Asian Nutrition Surveys
(SEANUTS MALAYSIA).