Omega-3 fatty acid intake and prevalent respiratory symptoms among U.S. adults with COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Omega-3 fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and derivatives, play a key role in the resolution of inflammation. Higher intake has been linked to decreased morbidity in several diseases, though effects on respiratory diseases like COPD are understudied.

Methods

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), with a focus on dietary assessment, provides a unique opportunity to explore relationships between omega-3 intake and morbidity in respiratory diseases marked by inflammation in the United States (US) population. We investigated relationships between ALA or EPA + DHA intake and respiratory symptoms among US adults with COPD, as well as variation in relationships based on perso

SUBMITTER: Lemoine S CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6533751 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature