IoM Omega-3 Fatty Acid DRI Recommendations Criticized By CRN
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The 1Institute of Medicine's report on macronutrient Dietary Reference Intakes contains "unacceptably low" recommendations for the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, the Council for Responsible Nutrition asserts
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