09.01.06
Indication: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Source: Archives of Ophthalmology, July 2006;124(7):981-986.
Research:
A total of 3654 people, 49 years or older, participated in the Blue Mountains Eye Study from 1992 to 1994. Over 2300 were re-examined after five years, between 1997 and 1999. Dietary data were colleted from 2895 people (79%) at baseline by means of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire to calculate dietary fat intakes. Logistics regression adjusted for age, sex, vitamin C intake and smoking.
Results:
Participants with the highest versus lowest quintiles of omega 3 fatty acids intake had lower risk of incident early AMD, whereas fish consumption at least three times per week could reduce the incidence of late AMD. We found no association between incident AMD and butter, margarine or nut consumption. Researchers concluded that a regular diet high in omega 3 fatty acids, specially from fish, suggestions protection again early and late AMD in this older Australian cohort.
Source: Archives of Ophthalmology, July 2006;124(7):981-986.
Research:
A total of 3654 people, 49 years or older, participated in the Blue Mountains Eye Study from 1992 to 1994. Over 2300 were re-examined after five years, between 1997 and 1999. Dietary data were colleted from 2895 people (79%) at baseline by means of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire to calculate dietary fat intakes. Logistics regression adjusted for age, sex, vitamin C intake and smoking.
Results:
Participants with the highest versus lowest quintiles of omega 3 fatty acids intake had lower risk of incident early AMD, whereas fish consumption at least three times per week could reduce the incidence of late AMD. We found no association between incident AMD and butter, margarine or nut consumption. Researchers concluded that a regular diet high in omega 3 fatty acids, specially from fish, suggestions protection again early and late AMD in this older Australian cohort.