fatty acid, omega-6
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Introduction
Unsaturation 6 carbons from the C terminus of the long-chain fatty acid.
Dietary Sources:
- see vegetable oil for omega-3 vs omega-6 composition of vegetable oils
- animal fat (other than fish oil) tends to have a low content of omega-3 fatty acids
Clinical significance
- American Heart Association has recommended >= 5-10% energy from omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids[2]
- increased all-cause mortality from replacing saturated fat in diet with linoleic acid (omega-6) & increased cardiovascular mortality (RR = 1.70)[1]
- omega-6 fatty acids as present in olive oil reduce oxidative stress & mitigate cognitive decline in older adults[3]
More general terms
More specific terms
- 4,7,10,13,16-docosapentaenate; 4,7,10,13,16-docosapentaenoic acid (C22:5w6)
- 8,11,14-eicosatrienoate (dihomo gamma-linolenic acid)
- adrenate; adrenic acid; 7,10,13,16-docosatetraenoate [C22:4w6]
- arachidonate; arachidonic acid [C20:4w6, ARA]
- docosadienoate; docosadienoic acid (C22:2w6)
- gamma-linolenate; gamma-linolenic acid [C18:3w6]
- linoleate; linoleic acid [C18:2w6]
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Ramsden CE et al Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis. BMJ 2013;346:e8707 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23386268 <Internet> http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.e8707
Calder PC Old study sheds new light on the fatty acids and cardiovascular health debate. BMJ 2013;346:f493 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23386269 <Internet> http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f493 - ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Harris WS et al Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association Nutritional Subcommittee on the Council on Nutirion, Physical Activity, and Metabolism; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; and Council on Epidemiology and Prevention. Circulation 2009 119:902-907 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19171857 <Internet> http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/119/6/902.full.pdf
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Anderson P Dietary Fat Tied to Better Cognition in Older Adults. Medscape Feb 3, 2022 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967806
Liu D, Zhou L, Yang M et al Oxidative Stress Mediates the Association Between Dietary Fat Intake and Cognition in US Older Adults. Am J Geriatric Psychiatry 2022. Jan 14 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35151552 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S106474812200001X