Research
Macro partitioning
Seafood omega-3 and plant omega-3 intakes are significantly below optimal levels for the majority of the global population.
Increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Aim for at least 250 mg/day of seafood omega-3 and 1,100 mg/day of plant omega-3. This is a global public health priority as most people fall short.
StrongRefutesVERY_HIGH confidence
100 nations had very low mean consumption (<100 mg/day)... representing three billion adults and 66.8% of the world adult population... 61 had intakes <500 mg/day... representing 800 million adults and 17.8% of the global adult population.
Why this rating
Robust global data analysis.
Source
Global, regional, and national consumption levels of dietary fats and oils in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis including 266 country-specific nutrition surveys
Renata Micha et al. · BMJ · 2014
Meta-analysis · 266 studiesCited 563×
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