title: [Dietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in healthy adults in relation to current recommended intake].
abstract: The health benefits of n-3 PUFA and especially long-chain n-3 PUFA are well recognized and recommendation of their dietary intake for general population are elaborated However, there is still a need for assessment of LCn-3 PUFA intake in different population groups. The aim of this study was to assess intake of n-3 PUFA, particularly long-chain n-3PUFA (LCn-3 PUFA) and to identify their major sources in diets of healthy subjects. The studied group consisted of 182 adults, both men and women. Assessment of n-3 PUFA dietary intake was based on individual 3-day records. Data were analyzed using updated polish food composition tables and "Dieta 2" and "Dieta 4" Software. It was found, that more than 40% of studied subjects consumed daily less than 1 g ALA, about 50%--less than 100 mg LCn-3 PUFA and about 60% less than 10 mg DHA.
authors.affiliation: Centrum Promocji Zdrowego Zywienia i Aktywności Fizycznej, Instytut Zywności i Zywienia, 02-903 Warszawa, ul. Powsińska 61/63. bjablonowska@izz.waw.pl
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jabłonowska
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dłuzniewska
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jarosz
authors.forename: Grazyna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nowicka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards*; D004435:Eating; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005504:Food Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D011044:Poland; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3