Theoretical models displaying the direct effects in proposed pathways through which BP (SBP or DBP, respectively) is affected by the SNP (rs174546), by fatty acids (DGLA, ARA, EPA, D5D index) as well as by BMI.

<p>Theoretical models displaying the direct effects in proposed pathways through which BP (SBP or DBP, respectively) is affected by the SNP (rs174546), by fatty acids (DGLA, ARA, EPA, D5D index) as well as by BMI.</p

Standardized estimates of direct effects of EPA on BMI z-score and SBP z-score/DBP z-score and indirect effects of EPA on SBP z-score/DBP z-score via BMI z-score in thin/normal weight versus overweight/obese children obtained from path analyses.

<p>Standardized estimates of direct effects of EPA on BMI z-score and SBP z-score/DBP z-score and indirect effects of EPA on SBP z-score/DBP z-score via BMI z-score in thin/normal weight versus overweight/obese children obtained from path analyses.</p

Standardized estimates of direct and indirect effects and corresponding p-values obtained from path analyses for the associations among systolic/diastolic blood pressure z-score, BMI z-score, the FA and D5D index and the SNP rs174546.

<p>Standardized estimates of direct and indirect effects and corresponding p-values obtained from path analyses for the associations among systolic/diastolic blood pressure z-score, BMI z-score, the FA and D5D index and the SNP rs174546.</p

Path model for the associations between the SNP rs174546 and SBP z-score via ARA and BMI z-score: Standardized direct effects and p-values.

<p>Path model for the associations between the SNP rs174546 and SBP z-score via ARA and BMI z-score: Standardized direct effects and p-values.</p

Pearson correlation coefficients and p-values among SBP, DBP, BMI z-score, FA and D5D index and the SNP.

<p>Pearson correlation coefficients and p-values among SBP, DBP, BMI z-score, FA and D5D index and the SNP.</p

Flow chart of the inclusion and exclusion of IDEFICS participants.

<p>Flow chart of the inclusion and exclusion of IDEFICS participants.</p

Baseline characteristics of the study population by <i>FADS1</i> genotype.

<p>Baseline characteristics of the study population by <i>FADS1</i> genotype.</p