Complementary and Alternative Care/Dietary Supplements

Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Health Effects

March 2004


Clinical Focus*

Diabetes

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Renal Disease

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Bone Density/Osteoporosis

*Addressed in the summary or evidence report.


Health Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Lipids and Glycemic Control in Type II Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome and on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Renal Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Osteoporosis
Summary (Publication No. 04-E012-1, March 2004)
Evidence Report (Publication No. 04-E012-2, March 2004)
(PDF Files; File Download)

EPC: Southern California—RAND Evidence-based Practice Center
Topic Nominator: Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health


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