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76% Worldwide Fail to Meet Omega-3 Intake Recommendations

12/3/2025

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A global review by the University of Southampton, the University of East Anglia, and Holland & Barrett finds that 76% of people worldwide do not meet omega-3 intakes.
The recommended intake is 250 mg per day for adults, plus 100–200 mg DHA for pregnant women.
Challenges include low seafood intake and limited supplementation advice.
The findings aim to inform global omega-3 guidelines and strategies, published in Nutrition Research Reviews.

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Story summary

A global review by the University of Southampton, the University of East Anglia, and Holland & Barrett finds that 76% of people worldwide do not meet omega-3 intakes.
The recommended intake is 250 mg per day for adults, plus 100–200 mg DHA for pregnant women.
Challenges include low seafood intake and limited supplementation advice.
The findings aim to inform global omega-3 guidelines and strategies, published in Nutrition Research Reviews.