Association of dietary intake of omega-6/omega-3 ratio with body mass index

Omega-3 and omega-6 are essential fatty acids that play vital roles in many physiological processes. It is necessary to obtain them from diet since our body cannot produce them. However, maintaining a balance between omega-3 and omega-6 intake is important for maintaining BMI values within the normal range thereby preventing disease. The changes in the dietary patterns have led to a an increased consumption of ω-6 fatty acids and a marked decrease in the ω-3 fatty acid consumption leading to an imbalance in the ω-6/ω-3 ratio.To establish the association of dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 ratio with the body mass index

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