05.01.09
A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition suggests that most Canadian children are deficient in omega 3 EPA/DHA, as 78% of the children evaluated were not receiving adequate amounts in their diet.
Researchers from the University of Guelph in Ontario found the median daily consumption of omega 3 EPA and DHA was only 31.5 mg, in a sample group of 4- to 8-year-olds. Researchers used the suggested daily intake recommended by the Institute of Medicine, which is 90 mg of EPA/DHA per day.
The study also notes that the recommendation by the American Dietician Association and the Dieticians of Canada is 351 mg of EPA/DHA per day. Based on this recommendation, 90% of the children in the study were deficient in these essential nutrients.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates that in the U.S. the average consumption for children in the same age range is only 50 mg/day. Therefore, although the study only involved Canadian children, this indicates American children are also well below the recommended levels. For further information: www.ocean-nutrition.com
Researchers from the University of Guelph in Ontario found the median daily consumption of omega 3 EPA and DHA was only 31.5 mg, in a sample group of 4- to 8-year-olds. Researchers used the suggested daily intake recommended by the Institute of Medicine, which is 90 mg of EPA/DHA per day.
The study also notes that the recommendation by the American Dietician Association and the Dieticians of Canada is 351 mg of EPA/DHA per day. Based on this recommendation, 90% of the children in the study were deficient in these essential nutrients.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates that in the U.S. the average consumption for children in the same age range is only 50 mg/day. Therefore, although the study only involved Canadian children, this indicates American children are also well below the recommended levels. For further information: www.ocean-nutrition.com