Health claims: omega-3 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease

• Published in: Nutrition reviews Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 150 - 154
• Main Author: Leaf, A. (Harvard University, Boston, MA)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.1992; International Life Sciences Institute; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: ACEITES DE PESCADO; ACIDE GRAS; ACIDOS GRASOS; adverse effects; advertising; ALIMENT SANTE; ALIMENTOS SANOS; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular diseases; CONTROL DE ENFERMEDADES; CONTROLE DE MALADIES; Coronary Disease; Coronary Disease - prevention & control; Coronary heart disease; disease prevention; experts; fatty acids; Fatty Acids, Omega-3; Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - adverse effects; Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - pharmacology; Fish; fish oils; Fish Oils - pharmacology; Food and Drug Administration; Heart; HUILE DE POISSON; Humans; laws and regulations; Medical research; Medical sciences; Oils & fats; pharmacology; prevention & control; public opinion; PUBLICIDAD; PUBLICITE; REGLAMENTACIONES; REGLEMENTATION; TRASTORNOS CIRCULATORIOS; TROUBLE CIRCULATOIRE; Human; Prevention; Cardiovascular disease; Unsaturated fatty acid; Lipids; Review; Coronary heart disease; Public health; Feeding
• ISSN: 0029-6643; 1753-4887
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1992.tb01310.x

This article begins with a statement by Dr. Alexander Leaf, Emeritus Professor and former Chair of Preventive Medicine of Harvard University, who has addressed the issue of omega-3 fatty acids and their benefits in lessening cardiovascular risk. Leaf takes issue with the interpretation of the existing data made by the FDA on several important points. These points are discussed in detail