Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: The Way Forward in Times of Mixed Evidence

Table 1

Recommended dietary intakes for omega-3 fatty acids in adults from national and international organizations.

Region/country	Organization, year, reference	ALA (g/day)	DHA (g/day)	EPA + DHA (g/day)
International	FAO/WHO, 2010 [38]			0.25–2.0
	ISSFAL, 2004 [39]			>0.5
	Eurodiet, 2001 [40]	2.0		0.2
	WAPM, 2008 [41]		0.2–0.3
	EFSA, 2010 [42]			0.25
National
UK	SACN, 2004 [43]			0.45
Netherlands	Health Council, 2006 [44]			0.45
France	ANSES, 2001 [46]		0.25	0.5
			0.2
Spain	SENC, 2011 [48]			0.5–1.0
Australia	NHMRC, 2006 [49]	M: 1.3; F: 0.8		M: 0.61; F: 0.43
USA	IoM, 2005 [50]	M: 1.6; F: 1.1
	American Diabetes Association, 2007 [51]	2.0		0.2
	ADA USA & Canada, 2007 [52]	M: 1.6; F: 1.1		0.5
	AHA, 2009 [53]			0.5–1.0

M: male; F: female.