Review Article
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: The Way Forward in Times of Mixed Evidence
Table 2
Recommended dietary intakes for omega-3 fatty acids in children from national and international organizations.
| Region/country | Organization, year | Age range | ALA (mg/day) | DHA (mg/day) | EPA + DHA (mg/day) |
| International | FAO/WHO, 2010 [38] | 6–24 mo | | 10–12/kg | | 2–4 y | | | 100–150 | 4–6 y | | | 150–200 | 6–10 y | | | 200–250 | EFSA, 2010 [42] | 7–24 mo | | 100 | | 2–18 y | | | 250 |
| National | | | | | | Belgium | CSS, 2009 [47] | 0–12 mo | 500 | | | Netherlands | Health Council, 2001 [45] | 0–5 mo | 80/kg | 20/kg | | 6 mo–18 y | | | 150–200 | France | ANSES, 2001 [46] | 6 mo–3 y | | 70 | | 3–9 y | | 125 | 250 | 10–18 y | | 250 | 500 | Australia | NHMRC, 2006 [49] | 1–3 y | 500 | | 40 | 4–8 y | 800 | | 55 | 9–13 y | M: 1000 F: 800 | | 70 | 14–18 y | M: 1200 F: 800 | | M: 125 F: 85 | USA | IoM, 2005 [50] | 1–3 y | 700 | | | 4–8 y | 900 | | | 9–13 y | M: 1200 F: 1000 | | | 14–18 y | M: 1600 F: 1100 | | |
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M: male; F: female.
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