The amount of fatty acids needed depends on a person's activity and stress levels, body weight...
What we know is the amount needed daily to prevent signs of deficiency.
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Daily Diet in MJ/j (kcal/j)
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C 18:2
 6 |
C 18:3 3 |
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|
g/j
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% TEI
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g/j
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% TEI
|
|
| Adult men 9.2 (2200) |
10
|
4
|
2
|
0.8
|
| Adult women 7.5 (1800) |
8
|
4
|
1.6
|
0.8
|
| Pregnant women 8.6 (2050) |
10
|
4.4
|
2
|
0.9
|
| Nursing women 9.4 (2250) |
11
|
4.4
|
2.2
|
0.9
|
| Elderly 7.1 (1700) |
7.5
|
4.4
|
1.5
|
0.9
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TEI means Total Energy Intake
The proportion of 6 to 3 should tend to 5.
Do not be afraid by all these numbers. Do not think too much about how much you need of EFA.
It is better to try and eat foods rich in those acids daily.
Realized by Laurence LIVERNAIS-SAETTEL, dietetian
© Copyright L. Livernais-Saettel 2000
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