Part 1—Basics
- Background
- Health Benefits
- Omega-3 Status of Vegetarians and Vegans
- Improving Omega-3 Status in Vegetarians and Vegans
- Daily Needs
- More Information
Part 2—Research
- Introduction to the Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Heart Disease
- Depression
- Cognition
- Omega-3 Intakes of Vegetarians
- Effects of Low EPA and DHA on Vegetarians
- Vegetarian Pregnancy and Children
- Traditional Remedy: Increase ALA, Reduce LA
- Non-vegetarian Conversion Rates
- Low Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio Foods
- DHA Supplementation in Vegetarians
- Retroconversion of DHA to EPA
- Vegan EPA supplements
- Omega-3 Recommendations for Vegetarians
- Associations of Omega-3s with Increased Risk of Disease
- References