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Effects of Omega‐3 and Omega‐6 fatty acids on lipids panel in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
alnumair khalid,
Alsaif Mohammed A,
Heidal Kimberly Barber,
Govindasamy Chandramohan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.lb227
Subject(s) - triglyceride , apolipoprotein b , polyunsaturated fatty acid , food science , positive correlation , chemistry , population , negative correlation , cholesterol , lipid profile , medicine , fatty acid , biochemistry , environmental health
Objective To evaluate the n‐3 and n‐6 fatty acids dietary intakes and examine their correlation with plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipid profiles in Saudi population. Methods Two hundred healthy, Saudi, males ranging in age from 19–50 years old, from Riyadh, were selected. A 24‐hr food recall and two‐day food records were used to determine dietary intakes. Fasting plasma samples used for analysis of n‐3, n‐6, LDL‐cholesterol, triglyceride, apolipoprotein A‐1 and Apolipoprotein B. Results There was a significant (p<0.05) and positive correlation between dietary intake of n‐3 and n‐6 fatty acids and their plasma concentrations. Negative correlation between intakes of n‐3 fatty acids and LDL‐C, TG and Apo A‐1 and positive correlation between intakes of n‐6 fatty acids and LDL‐C, TG and Apo A‐1. There was a significant (p<0.05) positive correlation between n‐6:n‐3 fatty acids, and LDL‐C, TG and Apo A‐1 and negative correlation between n‐6:n‐3 fatty acids and HDL‐C and Apo B. Conclusion High intake of n‐3 dietary poly unsaturated fatty acids improves the lipid profiles. Source: National Nutrition Policy Chair, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia