title: Dietary sources of omega 3 fatty acids: public health risks and benefits.
abstract: Omega 3 fatty acids can be obtained from several sources, and should be added to the daily diet to enjoy a good health and to prevent many diseases. Worldwide, general population use omega-3 fatty acid supplements and enriched foods to get and maintain adequate amounts of these fatty acids. The aim of this paper was to review main scientific evidence regarding the public health risks and benefits of the dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids. A systematic literature search was performed, and one hundred and forty-five articles were included in the results for their methodological quality. The literature described benefits and risks of algal, fish oil, plant, enriched dairy products, animal-derived food, krill oil, and seal oil omega-3 fatty acids.
authors.affiliation: Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Guillem Colom Bldg Campus, E-07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain. pep.tur@uib.es
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tur
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Bibiloni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sureda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pons
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005395:Fish Oils; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D010938:Plant Oils; D011634:Public Health; D012306:Risk; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005395:Fish Oils; D010938:Plant Oils