The impact of Omega-3-fatty acids on quality of life

O. van de Rest; M. Yulianto Kurniawan; Lisette C.P.G.M. de Groot

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-815238-6.00003-1

The impact of Omega-3-fatty acids on quality of life

O. van de Rest, M. Yulianto Kurniawan, Lisette C.P.G.M. de Groot

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Abstract

Improving quality of life (QoL) is becoming an increasingly relevant outcome in elderly research and for studies in health promotion; generic outcomes are, next to disorder-specific outcomes, also very important. Current evidence indicates that low dietary intake and a low status of omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with mental health problems, which are among the leading causes of impaired QoL in old age. Several studies have been performed that directly investigated the relation between omega-3 fatty acids and QoL. In this chapter these studies are summarized and discussed. Since the total number of studies that fulfills our main aim—performed in nonphysically diseased populations—is limited (only three observational studies and three intervention studies) no firm conclusions can be drawn yet. More research is warranted, for which some suggestions are provided.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Omega fatty acids in brain and neurological health
Editors	Ronald Watson, Victor Preedy
Publisher	Academic Press
Chapter	3
Pages	33-41
Edition	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128152393
ISBN (Print)	9780128152386
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815238-6.00003-1
Publication status	Published - 13 Jun 2019

Keywords

Fish oil
Omega-3 fatty acids
Quality of life

UN SDGs

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The impact of Omega-3-fatty acids on quality of life

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