Omega-3 fatty acid levels of adults, 2012 and 2013. : CS82-625/2015001-14245E-PDF
"There are three major omega-3 fatty acids, also known as n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs). These are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). The most widely available dietary source of EPA and DHA is fatty fish which includes salmon, herring, mackerel and sardines. ALA, on the other hand, is found in plant-based foods such as green leafy vegetables, nuts, flaxseeds and vegetable oils. When consumed, the body converts ALA to EPA and DHA. Increased consumption of omega-3-containing foods, fish in particular, has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease"--Page 3.
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| Ministère/Organisme | Statistics Canada, issuing body. |
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| Titre | Omega-3 fatty acid levels of adults, 2012 and 2013. |
| Titre de la série | Health fact sheets |
| Type de publication | Série - Voir l'enregistrement principal |
| Langue | [Anglais] |
| Autres langues publiées | [Français] |
| Format | Électronique |
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| Note(s) | Caption title. Issued also in HTML format. Issued also in French under title: Niveaux d’acides gras oméga-3 chez les adultes, 2012 et 2013. Includes bibliographical references (page 5). |
| Information sur la publication | [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, [2015] ©2015 |
| Description | 1 online resource (5 pages) : charts. |
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| Descripteurs | Omega-3 fatty acids -- Canada -- Statistics. Adulthood -- Health and hygiene -- Canada -- Statistics. |