Correlation between omega-3 intake and the incidence of diabetic retinopathy based on NHANES from 2005 to 2008.

Jingyu ZhangHuangdong LiQian DengAmy Michelle HuangWangjian QiuLi WangZheng XiangRuiming YangJiamian LiangZhi-Ping Liu

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2024)

In this cross-sectional study of the U.S. general population, we found that increased intake of omega-3 and its components, specifically DPA and DHA were negatively associated with DR incidence. This suggests that omega-3 may be a potential protective factor for DR and may help to prevent or delay the onset and progression of DR.

Keyphrases

diabetic retinopathy
editorial comment
risk factors
optical coherence tomography
weight gain
fatty acid
risk assessment
body mass index