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Effect of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid intake on the eicosanoid profile in individuals with obesity and overweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

Journal of Nutritional Science
Q2
Jul 2021
Citations: 10
Influential: 0
Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses
84

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What this study found

Abstract Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) present beneficial effects on counteracting inflammation status, displaying a critical anti-inflammatory role and maintaining physiological homeostasis in obesity. The primary objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of n-3 PUFAs intake on the eicosanoid profile of people with obesity and overweight. The search strategy on Embase, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar and ProQuest was undertaken until November 2019 and updated January 2021. The effect size of n-3 PUFAs on prostaglandins…

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Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses

Original abstract

Abstract Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) present beneficial effects on counteracting inflammation status, displaying a critical anti-inflammatory role and maintaining physiological homeostasis in obesity. The primary objective of this…