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From: An infant formula containing dairy lipids increased red blood cell membrane Omega 3 fatty acids in 4 month-old healthy newborns: a randomized controlled trial

Fig. 3

Changes in total Omega 3 and DHA levels in whole blood between 4 months and enrollment expressed as deltas (% of total FA). Formula D (n = 23) contained a mixture of dairy lipids and plant oils; formula P (n = 24) contained only plant oils and formula PDHA (n = 23) contained plant oils supplemented with ARA and DHA. BF: breastfed reference group (n = 18). Comparison of the 4 groups by ANOVA with 3 fixed factors (Sex, gestational age, group) and post-hoc Tukey’s adjustments. a ≠ b ≠ c; p < 0.05

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