Low Omega-3 Intake Contributes to Global Death Rates

The Lancet has published a new Global Burden of Disease report. Its contributors estimate that low EPA and DHA intakes caused 1.03 million deaths globally in 2013 and 22.4 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost. They also note that low omega-3 intakes is one of the top 25 global risk factors for death and DALYs. The 2010 version of the paper has been described as the most authoritative work on the causes of ill health, so this update is significant. GOED Emerging News Post 14 September 2015