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Saturday 4 July 2009
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Agency research work that investigates the relationship between diet and cardiovascular health.
Objective: To provide sound scientific evidence on the biological effects of dietary components on cardiovascular health which can be used in the formulation of healthy eating recommendations for consumers.
Details of Agency-funded projects under the Diet and Cardiovascular Health research programme (N02).
The Agency convened a group of expert scientists to review current research investigating whether n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from plant oils (alpha-linolenic acid; ALA) were as beneficial to cardiovascular health as the n-3 PUFA from marine oils (eicosapentaenic and docosahexaenic acid).
The Agency convened a group of expert scientists to review current research investigating the optimal dietary intake for n-9 cis -monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA).
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