Omega-6/omega-3 ratio serum, omega-3 index, and hs-CRP serum in obese adolescents aged 16-18 years

The HS-Omega-3 Index Methodological Considerations

Depression and serum adiponectin and adipose omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in adolescents.

The purpose of the present study was to investigate for a possible relationship between depression and serum adiponectin and adipose tissue omega-3 and omega-6 PUFA. The sample consisted of 90 healthy adolescent volunteers from the island of Crete. There were 54 girls and 36 boys, aged 13 to 18. The mean age was 15.2 years. Subjects were examined by the Preventive Medicine and Nutrition Clinic ...

Omega-6/omega-3 ratio and brain-related functions.

While the general public typically perceives lipids and fats as 'harmful' components of the diet (as in the popular slogan: 'fat kills'), the scientific story is in fact very different. Among the major scientific research efforts of the recent period, in the area of neuroscience, we find the recognition of the 'essential fatty acids' (EFA). The profound effects of various fatty acids, and equal...

Omega-3 and serum homocysteine level in hemodialysis patients.

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in end-stage renal disease patients. One of the well-known independent risk factors is hyperhomocysteinemia. The prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia is more than 90% in hemodialysis patients.1,2 There are studies that have shown folate and vitamin B6 can decrease the level of homocysteine. However, the effect of these supplements for secondary p...

Serum Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio and Risk Markers for Cardiovascular Disease in an Industrial Population of Delhi

High omega-6/omega-3 ratio intake promotes development of many chronic diseases. Secondary prevention studies though have demonstrated a decline in progression of many such diseases after reducing the intake, specific biochemical indices of cardiovascular disease risk markers have not been evaluated. We have evaluated the circulating levels of omega-6/omega-3 ratio and its effect on cardiovascu...