Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and insulin sensitivity: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Akinkuolie, Akintunde O.; Ngwa, Julius S.; Meigs, James B.; Djoussé, Luc

doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2011.08.013

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and insulin sensitivity: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

SUMMARY Background &aim n-3 PUFA has been shown to decrease the risk of several components of the metabolic syndrome; however, the role of n-3 PUFA on glucose metabolism is not clear. Our aim was to systematically review the effect of n-3 PUFA on IS by conducting a meta-analysis of available RCTs…