Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 212-218 (April 2015) Blood docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid in vegans: Associations with age and gender and effects of an algal-derived omega-3 fatty acid supplement Barbara Sarter, Kristine S. Kelsey, Todd A. Schwartz, William S. Harris Clinical Nutrition Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 212-218 (April 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.03.003 Copyright © 2014 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Linear trend in baseline omega-3 index by age group for participants in Phase 1. P for trend = 0.009. Clinical Nutrition 2015 34, 212-218DOI: (10.1016/j.clnu.2014.03.003) Copyright © 2014 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 The effects of 254 mg/d of omega-3 fatty acids in 46 vegan subjects on the omega-3. The omega-3 index and other selected blood fatty acids measured before (black) and after (gray) 12 weeks of supplementation. Abbreviations: EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; DPA; docosapentaenoic acid; ALA, alpha-linolenic acid; LA, linoleic acid; ARA, arachidonic acid; Omega-3 Index, the sum of EPA + DHA. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.001. Clinical Nutrition 2015 34, 212-218DOI: (10.1016/j.clnu.2014.03.003) Copyright © 2014 The Authors Terms and Conditions