Additive benefits of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and weight-loss in the management of cardiovascular disease risk in overweight hyperinsulinaemic women.

BACKGROUND: Obesity, inflammation, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk are inter-related. Both weight-loss and long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC n-3 PUFA) are independently known to reduce metabolic risk, but the combined effects are unclear. OBJECTIVE: This study e...

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Main Authors: Krebs, J, Browning, L, McLean, N, Rothwell, J, Mishra, G, Moore, C, Jebb, SA
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006