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N-3 PUFA supplementation increased thigh fat free mass (TFFM) from 3774 ± 158 g to 3961 ± 151 g (P < 0.05) compared to placebo which increased from 3406 ± 201 g to 3561 ± 170 g.
Practitioners may consider n-3 PUFA supplementation to enhance muscle mass in older women.
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Only the n-3 PUFA group increased TFFM (3774 ± 158 g to 3961 ± 151 g n-3 PUFA (P < 0.05) vs. 3406 ± 201 g to 3561 ± 170 PLA).
Why this rating
Based on the randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial design.
Source
Omega-3 supplementation during unilateral resistance exercise training in older women: A within subject and double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Matthew S. Brook et al. · Clinical Nutrition ESPEN · 2021
DOI 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.09.729
rct · n=16Cited 26×
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