Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Haichuan YuXiaojie SuTing LeiChuchu ZhangMeng ZhangYalei WangLei ZhuJian Liu

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2021)

Comparing with placebo, Omega-3 intake was associated with more weight-gaining, LDL increase and IL-6 reduction. These results should be interpreted cautiously for the quality and quantity of available evidence are limited.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
fatty acid
weight gain
body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
lung function
quality improvement
double blind
clinical trial
cystic fibrosis
placebo controlled