… The purpose of this review is to discuss the various sources of omega-3 fatty acids within
the context of the potential world demand for these nutrients. In summary, it is concluded that …

… LNA with that of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5(omega)-3). I also discuss the
essentiality of (omega)-3FAs and the implications of LNA in human nutrition. Sources of (omega)-3FAs …

… The relationship between dietary omega-3 fatty acids and tissue omega-3 fatty acids is …
and which omega-3 fatty acids are consumed, the concurrent intake of omega-6 fatty acids and …

… fatty acids (PUFA) are involved in maintaining a variety of physiological processes and therefore
are currently viewed to play key roles in human nutrition … chain omega-3 (o-3) fatty acids …

… The (n-6) (or omega-6) FA are … (n-3) (or omega-3) series have the first double bond three
carbons from the methyl terminal. Mammals require the two essential FA, (n-3) ALA [18:3 (n-3)] …

… In addition to fish oils that provide ω-3 fatty acids in triacylglycerol form, ω-3 fatty acids are
also available in the phospholipid form (eg, as krill oil) and as ethyl esters (eg, in the highly …

… The first of these are studies of the association between very long chain n-3 fatty acid intake
from the diet or very long chain n-3 fatty acid concentration in a specific body pool (eg, in …

… Omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3 FAs) are essential fatty acids (EFAs) important in human nutrition.
Their potential health benefits have been the focus of much research in the past two decades…

… has drastically shifted the dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids from an estimated
1:1 in the early human diet to approximately 10:1 in the typical modern American diet. …

… humans and all domestic species. It is important to emphasize an adequate linolenic acid
(LNA) intake; the n-6:n-3 fatty acid … it detracts from increasing absolute intakes of n-3 PUFA. In …