National Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods Capability Map

ID:	11 (Added: 03-Jun-2008)
Organisation:	The University of Adelaide
Department:	School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
Contact:	Prof Bob Gibson
Position:	Professor of Funtional Foods
Phone:	08 8303 4333
Email:	robert.gibson@adelaide.edu.au
Address:	The University of Adelaide School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Waite Campus PMB1 Glen Osmond SA 5064
Website:	http://www.agwine.adelaide.edu.au/plant/pnffs/nutrition/
Description:	Through a national collabration network we conduct randomised controlled trials on the benefits of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on child health and development. Together with Dr Makrides of the WCHRI, Adelaide we conduct large randomised controlled trials on the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids on mental development involving both preterm infants and pregnant women. The main outcome measure is Bayley MDI in infants at 18 months and IQ at 7 years. With Dr James of the RAH we are also examining the role of marine long chain omega 3 fats on heart membrane composition and cardiac function. Other work is focussed on ways to increase the omega 3 content of foods through supplementiong the diets of animals and fish with vegetable oils.
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Resource Capabilities

Facilities:		Clinical (in house), Cognition, Lipid analysis
Foods:		Dairy: All, Dairy: Milk, Eggs, Fats & Oils: All, Fats & Oils: Enriched spreads, Grains: All, Meat: All, Meat: Chicken, turkey, Seafood: All, Seafood: Fish
Health Benefits:		Brain: Cognition
Organisation Type:		University
Science Capabilities:		Animal model studies, In vitro - cell lines, RCT - Feeding trial, RCT - Long term dietary modelling, RCT - Long term usual diet, RCT - Short term
Special Capabilities:		Animal models, Diet trials