Polyunsaturated fatty acids and calcaneal ultrasound parameters among Inuit women from Nuuk (Greenland): a longitudinal study

Background. The traditional diet of Inuit people comprises large amounts of fish and marine mammals that are rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Results from in vitro studies, laboratory animal experiments and population studies suggest that omega-3 PUFA intake and a high omega-3/om...

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Main Authors: Alexandra-Cristina Paunescu, Pierre Ayotte, Éric Dewailly, Sylvie Dodin, Henning S. Pedersen, Gert Mulvad, Suzanne Côté
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-06-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
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Online Access:http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/download/20988/pdf_1