Effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on whole blood fatty acid levels
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Authors
Lyon, Cheryl L.
Sanders, Kimberly M.
McDermott, Kena A.
Freilicher, Tina M.
Pitcher, Mark H.
Issue Date
2022-03-28
Type
Other
Language
en_US
Keywords
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) , Complementary and integrative health (CIH) , Supplements
Alternative Title
Abstract
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) are popular dietary supplements that have purported beneficial effects for cardiovascular health, inflammatory, autoimmune, and mood disorders. The manufacture of dietary supplements in the United States is not well regulated and concerns surrounding the content and purity of commercially available n-3 PUFA supplements is warranted, as false content labeling and harmful or oxidized fatty acid contaminants may lead to negative health outcomes. In this research, which was part of a larger study assessing the role of nutritional and genetic factors in a sample of chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain sufferers, we report differences in whole blood fatty acid levels in a population seeking complementary and integrative health (CIH) care at an urban university-affiliated clinic.
Description
This study was approved by the University of Bridgeport’s Institutional Review Board ID# 2017-11-01, and made possible through a University of Bridgeport Seed Money Grant awarded to Cheryl L. Lyon, N.D.