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

M: male; F: female.