https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27752 Wed 11 Apr 2018 17:17:27 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18061 Wed 11 Apr 2018 16:31:49 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32856 Wed 02 Mar 2022 14:29:23 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18879 2; WC: 105 ± 16 and 110 ± 13 cm; BF: 48 ± 5 and 35% ± 6% in women and men respectively. Erythrocyte levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were similar in men and women while docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) was higher and EPA + DHA (Omega-3 Index) slightly lower in men than in women. Both DHA and EPA + DHA correlated inversely with BMI, WC and BF in women while DPA correlated inversely with BF in men. Quartile distributions and curvilinear regression of the Omega-3 Index versus BMI revealed a steep rise of BMI in the lower range of the Omega-3 Index in women, but no association in men. Thus the results highlight important gender differences in relationships of specific LC n-3 PUFA in erythrocytes to markers of adiposity. If these reflect causal relationships between LC n-3 PUFA consumption and risk of obesity, gender specific targeted interventions should be considered.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 10:29:38 AEDT ]]>