Journal
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages 91-98Publisher
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S1368980000000112
Keywords
n-3 fatty acids; Fish oil; Coronary heart disease; Sudden cardiac death; Public health
Funding
- SpecialLaege Heinrich Kopps Legat
- Medical Research Foundation of the County of Northern Jutland
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Objective: To review and discuss the effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from fish in the prevention and, primarily, in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). Design: Overview of the literature. Setting: Denmark. Results: There is good evidence that fish consumption may reduce the risk of CAD. Conclusions: Fish can be recommended to reduce the risk of CAD both in healthy subjects and in patients with a high risk of CAD or with documented CAD. The use of fish oil concentrates can not be recommended in general, but may be considered in patients after a myocardial infarction or in patients with hypertriglyceridaemia. An increased intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish may have substantial implications for public health and health economy by decreasing the risk of coronary events and sudden cardiac death.
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