Research from University of Illes in the Area of Diet and Nutrition Published.(Report) - Health & Medicine Week

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Research findings on Diet and Nutrition are discussed in a new report. According to news originating from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, by NewsRx correspondents, researchers stated '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.'

Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research by the authors from the University of Illes, '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.'

According to the news editors, the researchers concluded: '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.'

For more information on this research see: Dietary sources of omega 3 fatty acids: public health risks and benefits. British Journal of Nutrition, 2012;107():S23-S52. British Journal of Nutrition can be contacted at: Cambridge Univ Press, Edinburgh Bldg, Shaftesbury Rd, CB2 8RU Cambridge, England. (Cambridge University Press - www.cambridge.org; British Journal of Nutrition - journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=BJN)

The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from J.A. Tur, Univ Illes Balears, Res Grp Community Nutr & Oxidat Stress, E-07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain (see also Diet and Nutrition).

Keywords for this news article include: Spain, Europe, Palma de Mallorca, Diet and Nutrition