TY - JOUR
T1 - Polyunsaturated fatty acids
T2 - Immunomodulators in older adults
AU - Hardin-Fanning, Frances
AU - Boissonneault, Gilbert A.
AU - Lennie, Terry A.
PY - 2011/5
Y1 - 2011/5
N2 - The immune system tends to become less efficient as people age, and nutrition plays a significant role in older adults' immune responses. In particular, dietary fatty acids are precursors to important immune system components. Certain fatty acids, predominantly those that are polyunsaturated, also tend to decrease the risk of certain neurological diseases in older adults. This article describes the impact of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on older adults' immune system and discusses the roles of age and immune status with regard to PUFA supplements.
AB - The immune system tends to become less efficient as people age, and nutrition plays a significant role in older adults' immune responses. In particular, dietary fatty acids are precursors to important immune system components. Certain fatty acids, predominantly those that are polyunsaturated, also tend to decrease the risk of certain neurological diseases in older adults. This article describes the impact of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on older adults' immune system and discusses the roles of age and immune status with regard to PUFA supplements.
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U2 - 10.3928/00989134-20110201-01
DO - 10.3928/00989134-20110201-01
M3 - Article
C2 - 21323237
AN - SCOPUS:79959737453
SN - 0098-9134
VL - 37
SP - 20
EP - 28
JO - Journal of Gerontological Nursing
JF - Journal of Gerontological Nursing
IS - 5
ER -