Research Article
Evaluation of Consumption of Poultry Products
Enriched with Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Anthropometric,
Biochemical, and Cardiovascular Parameters
José Arias-Rico,
1
Martha Izbeth Cerón-Sandoval,
2
Eli Mireya Sandoval-Gallegos,
3
Esther Ramírez-Moreno ,
3
Trinidad Lorena Fernández-Cortés,
3
Judith Jaimez-Ordaz,
4
Elizabeth Contreras-López,
4
and Javier Añorve-Morga
4
1
Academic Area of Nurse, Institute of Health Sciences, Pachuca, HGO, Mexico
2
Public Health, Academic Area of Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Pachuca, HGO, Mexico
3
Interdisciplinary Research Center, Academic Area of Nutrition, Institute of Health Sciences, Circuito Actopan Tilcuautla s/n,
Ex-Hacienda La Concepci´ on, 42160 Pachuca, HGO, Mexico
4
Academic Area of Food Chemistry, Institute of Basic Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Hidalgo State,
Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo Km 4.5, Ciudad del Conocimiento, Colonia Carboneras, 42184 Mineral de la Reforma, HGO, Mexico
Correspondence should be addressed to Javier A˜ norve-Morga; jmorga@uaeh.edu.mx
Received 23 November 2017; Accepted 21 February 2018; Published 29 March 2018
Academic Editor: Stefania Albrizio
Copyright © 2018 Jos´ e Arias-Rico et al. Tis is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License,
which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
An alternative for prevention and treatment for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is increasing the intake of bioactive compounds
as omega-3. However, several countries as M´ exico do not consume regularly foods with high content of omega-3, mainly fsh
products due to cultural, social, and economic factors. Terefore, the addition of omega-3 in other food sources could contribute
to completing the requirements established of these fatty acids. To evaluate the efect of the consumption of poultry products
supplemented with omega-3 in healthy population, a phase 1, double blind randomized, controlled parallel-group trial was carried
out. Afer 14 weeks, the supplemented group had an increase in HDL, reducing the atherogenic index. Te supplementation with
omega-3 in poultry products could contribute to a cardioprotective efect. It is necessary to complete studies with a higher evaluation
period to determine the improvement in anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters.
1. Introduction
Te cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of
morbidity and mortality worldwide. An estimate of 17.7
million people died from cardiovascular diseases in 2015.
World Health Organization (WHO) showed that CVD are
the leading cause of mortality in Mexico. Risk factors include
tobacco and alcohol use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diets,
elevated blood pressure, overweight/obesity, hyperglycemia,
and hyperlipidemia [1–5]. Terefore, it is necessary to modify
the lifestyles mainly by improving the diet. Several stud-
ies show that the consumption of rich food in nutrients
improves health. Te omega-3 fatty acids ofer a more suitable
preventive or therapeutic option for many chronic diseases
due to their biological activity [6, 7]. Various institutions
had established recommendations for the consumption of
omega-3 as a protective factor against several diseases: the
American Dietetic Association (ADA); International Society
for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL); French
Agency for Food Environment and Occupational Health
Safety Omega-3 Report; European Society of Cardiology;
Report FAO: FAT and Fatty acid in Human Nutrition; USDA
Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Tese recommendations
of omega-3 intake difer from 250 mg up to 4 g/day, depending
on whether it is for prevention [8, 9] or treatment of several
pathologies [9–14]. In order to achieve this level of daily
intake of omega-3, it is recommended to consume 600–660 g
of fsh minimally per week [9–11], in particular fatty fsh such
Hindawi
Journal of Food Quality
Volume 2018, Article ID 9620104, 8 pages
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9620104