Very long-chain n-3 fatty acids and human health: fact, fiction and the future

PC Calder - Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 2018 - cambridge.org
EPA and DHA appear to be the most important n-3 fatty acids, but roles for n-3
docosapentaenoic acid are now also emerging. Intakes of EPA and DHA are usually low …

Very long chain omega‐3 (n‐3) fatty acids and human health

PC Calder - European journal of lipid science and technology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Omega‐3 (n‐3) fatty acids are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids that contribute to
human health and well‐being. Functionally the most important n‐3 fatty acids appear to be …

Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and human health outcomes

PC Calder, P Yaqoob - Biofactors, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Current intakes of very long chain ω‐3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are low in most individuals living in Western countries. A good …

[HTML][HTML] The omega-3 fatty acid nutritional landscape: health benefits and sources

RJ Deckelbaum, C Torrejon - The Journal of nutrition, 2012 - Elsevier
Dietary fatty acids (FA) are increasingly recognized as major biologic regulators and have
properties that relate to health outcomes and disease. The longer chain, more bioactive (n …

Understanding omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

PC Calder, P Yaqoob - Postgraduate medicine, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Current intakes of very long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are low in most individuals living in Western countries. A …

[HTML][HTML] Distribution, interconversion, and dose response of n− 3 fatty acids in humans

LM Arterburn, EB Hall, H Oken - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2006 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT n− 3 Fatty acids have important visual, mental, and cardiovascular health
benefits throughout the life cycle. Biodistribution, interconversion, and dose response data …

Total long‐chain n‐3 fatty acid intake and food sources in the United States compared to recommended intakes: NHANES 2003–2008

CK Richter, KJ Bowen, D Mozaffarian… - Lipids, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The American Heart Association recommends consuming fish (particularly oily fish)
at least two times per week, which would provide≈ 0.5 g/day of eicosapentaenoic acid …

Are all n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids created equal?

BM Anderson, DWL Ma - Lipids in health and Disease, 2009 - Springer
N-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids have been shown to have potential beneficial effects for
chronic diseases including cancer, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease …

[HTML][HTML] Historical perspectives on the impact of n-3 and n-6 nutrients on health

B Lands - Progress in lipid research, 2014 - Elsevier
Current public advice from the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) about essential fatty acids
(EFA) has limited quantitative details about three processes:(1) similar dynamics for n-3 …

Omega-3 fatty acids: new insights into the pharmacology and biology of docosahexaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, and eicosapentaenoic acid

MH Davidson - Current opinion in lipidology, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Overall, these results emphasize that blood concentrations of individual long-chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids, which reflect both dietary intake and metabolic influences, may …