COURSE: MACRO-NUTRIENTS (3461)

LEVEL: M.SC. PUBLIC NUTRITION

ASSIGNMENT NO. (CLASS WORK2)

STUDENT NAME : AZEEM DILAWAR

STUDENT I.D. : 000251002

COURSE CODE : 3461 (MACRO-NUTRIENTS)

LEVEL : M.SC.

SEMESTER : SPRING -2022

SUBMITTED TO : MS MEHVISH ZEHRA

TOPIC : OMEGA 3 OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS

TOPIC:

OMEGA 3 OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS AND THEIR SOURCES

ist of omega-3 fatty acids

Lipid name Chemical name

Common name

α-Linolenic acid (ALA) 18:3 (n−3) octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid

Stearidonic acid (SDA) 18:4 (n−3) octadeca-6,9,12,15-tetraenoic acid

Eicosatetraenoic acid (ETA) 20:4 (n−3) eicosa-8,11,14,17-tetraenoic acid

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 20:5 (n−3) eicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid

Docosapentaenoic
22:5 (n−3) docosa-7,10,13,16,19-pentaenoic acid
acid (DPA)

docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 22:6 (n−3)
acid
Common Sources of
Omega 3 fatty acids

Mackerel: Spanish/ Salmon Swordfish

Flax
Atlantic/Pacific

Herring, sardines Hemp Halibut Cod

King mackerel Tuna, Mutton Eggs, large regular

canned

Strawberry or Turkey Milk, regular

Broccoli
Kiwifruit

Avacado Oil Olive Oil Linseed Oil Walnut/ Walnut Oil

Canola SoyaBean Mustard Oil Pumpkin Oil

Oil

Algae Fish Oil Cod Liver Oil Perilla oil

Chia Seeds Brussels Margarine Cauliflower

sprouts

Firm Tofu Spinach Basil

Soybeans

Seaweed
cashew
The most prevalent omega-3 fatty acid in your diet is ALA, or -linolenic acid.

Foods like flaxseeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, walnuts, and soybeans all contain ALA.Fish oil
and fatty fish are two examples of animal products that are rich in EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).
However, EPA is also present in some algae.

It performs a variety of jobs in your body, including as reducing inflammation and being a
component of cell membranes. A portion of EPA can also be changed into DHA.The omega-3
fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is essential for your health.

It is a crucial component of the retina in your eyes, the brain, and many other body
organs.Similar to EPA, it is mostly found in animal products including grass-fed meat, fish oil,
and fatty fish.

LIST OF OMEGA 6

Common name Chemical name

Linoleic acid (LA) all-cis-9,12-octadecadienoic acid

Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) all-cis-6,9,12-octadecatrienoic acid

Calendic acid 8E,10E,12Z-octadecatrienoic acid

Eicosadienoic acid all-cis-11,14-eicosadienoic acid

Dihomo-gamma-linolenic
all-cis-8,11,14-eicosatrienoic acid
acid (DGLA)

Arachidonic acid (AA, ARA) all-cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid

Docosadienoic acid all-cis-13,16-docosadienoic acid

Adrenic acid all-cis-7,10,13,16-docosatetraenoic acid

Osbond acid all-cis-4,7,10,13,16-docosapentaenoic acid

Tetracosatetraenoic acid all-cis-9,12,15,18-tetracosatetraenoic acid

Tetracosapentaenoic acid all-cis-6,9,12,15,18-tetracosapentaenoic

OMEGA 6 SOURCES

AVACADO POULTRY
BRAZIL NUT EGGS
CANOLA NUTS
COCONUT HULLED SESAME SEEDS
FLAX SEED CEREALS
SUN FLOWER SEEDS DRUM WHEAT
WALNUTS WHOLE GRAIN
PUMPKIN SEEDS