Blood levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are considered biomarkers of status.
Alpha-linolenic acid, ALA, the plant omega-3, is the dietary precursor for the long-chain omega-3 …

Concentrations of the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) docosahexaenoic
acid (DHA, 22:6n−3) and arachidonic acid (AA, 20:4n−6) in human breast milk are important …

α-Linolenic acid (18: 3n-3) is the major n-3 (ω3) fatty acid in the human diet. It is derived mainly
from terrestrial plant consumption and it has long been thought that its major biochemical …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are structural components of membrane phospholipids,
and influence cellular function via effects on membrane properties, and also by acting as a …

… Berthold Koletzko and Irene Cetin were asked to coordinate the project and asked J.
Thomas Brenna to join the coordination committee. Based on an initial search and review of the …

Although high‐precision isotope determinations are routine in many areas of natural science,
the instrument principles for their measurements have remained remarkably unchanged …

The recommendation to limit dietary saturated fatty acid (SFA) intake has persisted despite
mounting evidence to the contrary. Most recent meta-analyses of randomized trials and …

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is published every 5 y jointly by the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the USDA and provides a framework for US-…

Numerous studies on perinatal long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid nutrition have clarified
the influence of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) on central …

The supply and demand of omega‐3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (ω‐3 HUFA) in natural
ecosystems may lead to resource limitation in a diverse array of animal taxa. Here, we review …