Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review systematically the evidence for an effect of long chain and shorter chain omega 3 fatty acids on total mortality, cardiovascular events, and cancer.

Data sources

Electronic databases searched to February 2002; authors contacted and bibliographies of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) checked to locate studies.

Review methods

Review of RCTs of omega 3 intake for (3) 6 months in adults (with or without risk factors for cardiovascular disease) with data on a relevant outcome. Cohort studies that estimated omega 3 intake and related this to clinical outcome during at least 6 months were also included. Application of inclusion criteria, data extraction, and quality assessments were performed independently in duplicate.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Hooper L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1420708 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature