Concentrated concerns
January 27, 2012
SEVENTY-two percent of
Australian mothers are concerned
about their children’s ability to
concentrate in the classroom,
according to the Australia-wide
Nature’s Own Omega Delight Survey.
The survey looked at responses
from 1,000 Aussie mothers with
school age children and found that
this concentration concern left only
56% of mothers “excited about the
start of the academic year”.
Interestingly whilst 97% of
mothers surveyed linked Omega-3
to brain development, and 94%
linked it to concentration, only 20%
managed to get their children to
eat the recommended two to three
serves of fish a week, whilst less than
20% said that they supplemented
their child’s diet with Omega-3.
“The Omega Delight Survey
confirms that most Australian
mothers understand these
important links to Omega-3 but
children still aren’t reaching intake
goals,” said Accredited Practicing
Dietitian, Milena Katz.
“Although Omega-3 intake
through diet is always preferred, it’s
relevant that parents consider
other options including Omega-3
supplementation while also
working on improving their
children’s fish intake,” she added.
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