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Table 1 Baseline consumption rates of omega-3 fatty acid supplements

From: High potency fish oil supplement improves omega-3 fatty acid status in healthy adults: an open-label study using a web-based, virtual platform

 

Fish oil capsules

Fish oil liquid

Vegetarian omega-3 capsules

Total users 1

 

66%

21%

19%

Frequency of use 2

1/d

51%

72%

36%

2/d

30%

3%

16%

3/d

5%

1%

-

4/d

2%

1%

-

5+/d

1%

1%

-

1/wk

11%

21%

47%

Dosage 2

< 500 mg

10%

25%

63%

500–1000 mg

57%

42%

26%

 

>1000 mg

33%

33%

11%

  1. 1Percentage (%) of total study population.
  2. 2Percentage (%) of omega-3 supplement users by column.
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Nutrition Journal

ISSN: 1475-2891

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