RT Journal Article
T1 Systematic Review on N-3 and N-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake in European Countries in Light of the Current Recommendations - Focus on Specific Population Groups.
A1 Sioen, Isabelle
A1 van Lieshout, Lilou
A1 Eilander, Ans
A1 Fleith, Mathilde
A1 Lohner, Szimonetta
A1 Szommer, Alíz
A1 Petisca, Catarina
A1 Eussen, Simone
A1 Forsyth, Stewart
A1 Calder, Philip C
A1 Campoy, Cristina
A1 Mensink, Ronald P
AB Earlier reviews indicated that in many countries adults, children and adolescents consume on an average less polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) than recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organisation/World Health Organisation. The intake of total and individual n-3 and n-6 PUFAs in European infants, children, adolescents, elderly and pregnant/lactating women was evaluated systematically. The evaluations were done against recommendations of the European Food Safety Authority. Key Messages: Fifty-three studies from 17 different European countries reported an intake of total n-3 and n-6 PUFAs and/or individual n-3 or n-6 PUFAs in at least one of the specific population groups: 10 in pregnant women, 4 in lactating women, 3 in infants 6-12 months, 6 in children 1-3 years, 11 in children 4-9 years, 8 in adolescents 10-18 years and 11 in elderly >65 years. Mean linoleic acid intake was within the recommendation (4 energy percentage [E%]) in 52% of the countries, with inadequate intakes more likely in lactating women, adolescents and elderly. Mean α-linolenic acid intake was within the recommendation (0.5 E%) in 77% of the countries. In 26% of the countries, mean eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid intake was as recommended. These results indicate that intake of n-3 and n-6 PUFAs may be suboptimal in specific population groups in Europe.
YR 2017
FD 2017-02-11
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/10860
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/10860
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 10, 2025