Meal containing a Proper Component Ratio of Fatty Acid

Abstract

The relationship between the fatty acid ratio recommended by the 5th dietary allowances and the food intake was investigated using statistic analysis to utilize for nutrition guidance. The results obtained are as follows : 1) The mean values of n-6 / n-3 of the groups were 5.7 for the high ratio group, 4.7 for the slightly high, 4.0 for the slightly low and 2.4 for the low. 2) There was a strong correlation between the ratio of n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the linoleic acid / linolenic acid ratio in a meal. 3)The amounts of DHA and the intake of fishes were inversely correlated to the ratio of n-6/n-3. 4) The time of daily intakes of fish dishes was about 2/3 for the slightly low ratio group.