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# LA, linoleic acid Adequate evidence based medicine Intake (AI) for Omega-3 Fatty Acids1 Life Stage Age Source Males (g/day) Females (g/day) Infants 0-6 months ALA, EPA, DHA* 0.5 0.5 Infants 7-12 months ALA, EPA, DHA 0.5 0.5 Children 1-3 years ALA 0.7 0.7 Children 4-8 years ALA 0.9 0.9 Children 9-13 years ALA 1.2 1.0 Adolescents 14-18 years ALA 1.6 1.1 evidence based medicine Adults 19-50 years ALA 1.6 1.1 Pregnancy All ages ALA - 1.4 Lactation All ages ALA - 1.3 *All omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids present in human milk can contribute to the AI evidence based medicine for infants. #ALA, alpha-linolenic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid. International Recommendations The European Commission recommends an omega-6 fatty acid intake of 4-8% of energy and an omega-3 fatty acid intake of 2 g/day of ALA and 200 mg/day of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA).167 The World Health Organization recommends an omega-6 fatty acid intake of 5-8% of energy and an omega-3 fatty acid intake of 1-2% of energy.168
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