International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Position Statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) presents this position based on a critical examination of the literature surrounding the effects of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) supplementation on exercise performance, recovery, and brain health. T...
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| author | Ralf Jäger Jeffery L. Heileson Sidney Abou Sawan Broderick L. Dickerson Megan Leonard Richard B. Kreider Chad M. Kerksick Stephen M. Cornish Darren G. Candow Dean M. Cordingley Scott C. Forbes Grant M. Tinsley Tindaro Bongiovanni Roberto Cannataro Bill I. Campbell Shawn M. Arent Jeffrey R. Stout Douglas S. Kalman Jose Antonio |
| author_facet | Ralf Jäger Jeffery L. Heileson Sidney Abou Sawan Broderick L. Dickerson Megan Leonard Richard B. Kreider Chad M. Kerksick Stephen M. Cornish Darren G. Candow Dean M. Cordingley Scott C. Forbes Grant M. Tinsley Tindaro Bongiovanni Roberto Cannataro Bill I. Campbell Shawn M. Arent Jeffrey R. Stout Douglas S. Kalman Jose Antonio |
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| description | Position Statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) presents this position based on a critical examination of the literature surrounding the effects of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) supplementation on exercise performance, recovery, and brain health. This position stand is intended to provide a scientific foundation for athletes, dietitians, trainers, and other practitioners regarding the effects of supplemental ω-3 PUFA in healthy and athletic populations. The following conclusions represent the official position of the ISSN: Athletes may be at a higher risk for ω-3 PUFA insufficiency.Diets rich in ω-3 PUFA, including supplements, are effective strategies for increasing ω-3 PUFA levels.ω-3 PUFA supplementation, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has been shown to enhance endurance capacity and cardiovascular function during aerobic-type exercise.ω-3 PUFA supplementation may not confer a muscle hypertrophic benefit in young adults.ω-3 PUFA supplementation in combination with resistance training may improve strength in a dose- and duration-dependent manner.ω-3 PUFA supplementation may decrease subjective measures of muscle soreness following intense exercise.ω-3 PUFA supplementation can positively affect various immune cell responses in athletic populations.Prophylactic ω-3 PUFA supplementation may offer neuroprotective benefits in athletes exposed to repeated head impacts.ω-3 PUFA supplementation is associated with improved sleep quality.ω-3 PUFA are classified as prebiotics; however, studies on the gut microbiome and gut health in athletes are currently lacking. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-52a05d587f0c40c6a514ee0fe015b0352025-01-20T08:52:37ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition1550-27832025-12-0122110.1080/15502783.2024.2441775International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty AcidsRalf Jäger0Jeffery L. Heileson1Sidney Abou Sawan2Broderick L. Dickerson3Megan Leonard4Richard B. Kreider5Chad M. Kerksick6Stephen M. Cornish7Darren G. Candow8Dean M. Cordingley9Scott C. Forbes10Grant M. Tinsley11Tindaro Bongiovanni12Roberto Cannataro13Bill I. Campbell14Shawn M. Arent15Jeffrey R. Stout16Douglas S. Kalman17Jose Antonio18Increnovo LLC, Whitefish Bay, WI, USAWalter Reed National Military Medical Center, Nutrition Services Division, Bethesda, MD, USAIovate Health Sciences International, Oakville, CanadaExercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, Human Clinical Research Facility, Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USAExercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, Human Clinical Research Facility, Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USAExercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, Human Clinical Research Facility, Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USAExercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory, College of Science, Technology, and Health, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO, USAFaculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaFaculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina, Regina, CanadaApplied Health Sciences Program, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaDepartment of Physical Education Studies, Brandon University, Brandon, CanadaDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USADepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyGalaScreen Laboratories, Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, ItalyPerformance& Physique Enhancement Laboratory, Exercise Science Program, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USADepartment of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USASchool of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USADr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, USADepartment of Health and Human Performance, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, USAPosition Statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) presents this position based on a critical examination of the literature surrounding the effects of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) supplementation on exercise performance, recovery, and brain health. This position stand is intended to provide a scientific foundation for athletes, dietitians, trainers, and other practitioners regarding the effects of supplemental ω-3 PUFA in healthy and athletic populations. The following conclusions represent the official position of the ISSN: Athletes may be at a higher risk for ω-3 PUFA insufficiency.Diets rich in ω-3 PUFA, including supplements, are effective strategies for increasing ω-3 PUFA levels.ω-3 PUFA supplementation, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has been shown to enhance endurance capacity and cardiovascular function during aerobic-type exercise.ω-3 PUFA supplementation may not confer a muscle hypertrophic benefit in young adults.ω-3 PUFA supplementation in combination with resistance training may improve strength in a dose- and duration-dependent manner.ω-3 PUFA supplementation may decrease subjective measures of muscle soreness following intense exercise.ω-3 PUFA supplementation can positively affect various immune cell responses in athletic populations.Prophylactic ω-3 PUFA supplementation may offer neuroprotective benefits in athletes exposed to repeated head impacts.ω-3 PUFA supplementation is associated with improved sleep quality.ω-3 PUFA are classified as prebiotics; however, studies on the gut microbiome and gut health in athletes are currently lacking.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2024.2441775Omega-3fatty acidsperformanceexercisesleepinflammation |
| spellingShingle | Ralf Jäger Jeffery L. Heileson Sidney Abou Sawan Broderick L. Dickerson Megan Leonard Richard B. Kreider Chad M. Kerksick Stephen M. Cornish Darren G. Candow Dean M. Cordingley Scott C. Forbes Grant M. Tinsley Tindaro Bongiovanni Roberto Cannataro Bill I. Campbell Shawn M. Arent Jeffrey R. Stout Douglas S. Kalman Jose Antonio International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Omega-3 fatty acids performance exercise sleep inflammation |
| title | International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
| title_full | International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
| title_fullStr | International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
| title_full_unstemmed | International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
| title_short | International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
| title_sort | international society of sports nutrition position stand long chain omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| topic | Omega-3 fatty acids performance exercise sleep inflammation |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2024.2441775 |
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