Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation decreases metabolic syndrome prevalence after lifestyle modification program. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Camargo Talon, Lidiana; de Oliveira, Erick Prado; Moreto, Fernando; Portero-McLellan, Kátia Cristina; Burini, Roberto Carlos
• Is Part Of: Journal of functional foods. Volume 19:Part B(2016)
• Page Start: 922
• Page End: 928
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Metabolic syndrome -- Lifestyle change -- Omega-3 fatty acids -- Obesity -- Inflammation -- Oxidative stress; Functional foods -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Food -- Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.01.022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-4646

Abstract

Abstract: The additional effect of omega-3 supplementation in association with lifestyle modification program (LSMP) in free living-adults was evaluated. We studied 39 adults (control group with LSMP (G1, n = 16) and LSMP plus supplementation of 3 g of fish oil per day (360 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 540 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid) (G2, n = 23)) during 20 weeks. The fish oil group showed a significant decrease in waist circumference (1.3%) followed by metabolic syndrome reduction (29%) mainly due to normalization of blood pressure (33.3%) and triacylglycerol (27.3%). Omega-3 supplementation provided additional benefits to LSMP in the resolution of metabolic syndrome.