Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vegetarian diets
Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vegetarian diets
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Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vegetarian diets
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Australia
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Medical journal of Australia, 2013-08, Vol.199 (S4), p.S22-S26
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English
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Australia
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While intakes of the omega‐3 fatty acid α‐linolenic acid (ALA) are similar in vegetarians and non‐vegetarians, intakes of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are low in vegetarians and virtually absent in vegans.
Plasma, blood and tissue levels of EPA and DHA are lower in vegetarians than in non‐vegetarians, alt...
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Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vegetarian diets
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1621214627
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1621214627
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0025-729X
E-ISSN
1326-5377
DOI
10.5694/mja11.11507
