This study investigated whether
supplementation with omega-3 alone, then consumed together with a very low
calorie diet (VLED), facilitated weight loss, improvements in blood lipids and
positive changes to inflammatory mediators. For 4 weeks of prior
supplementation, one group consumed 6 × 1 g capsules per day monounsaturated
oil (placebo), the other group consumed 6 × 1 g capsules per day of fish oil
each comprising 70 mg EPA and 270 mg DHA, while consuming their usual diet.
Each group continued with their supplements for another 4 weeks while both
groups followed a VLED regimen. At 4 weeks levels of EPA and DHA doubled in the
fish oil group, with no significant changes to anthropometric measurements for
either group. At 8 weeks a significant reduction in weight and BMI with a greater
percentage decrease for females was seen in the fish oil group compared
to placebo.
Note that the dose of 2040mg combined EPA/DHA is not achievable through diet. You'll need a high quality supplement.
Munro IA, Garg ML. Prior
supplementation with long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids promotes
weight loss in obese adults: a double-blinded randomised controlled trial. Food
Funct. 2013 Apr 25;4(4):650-8.
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