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Table 2
Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) requirements, supplies and simulations for changes in the diet (g/day). Minimum physiological requirements for PUFAs for an adult with a daily energy intake of 2000 kcal (excluding alcohol).
| Criterion | ALA | EPA DHA | n-3 PUFA | LA | LA:ALA ratio | n-6 PUFA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requirements | Physiological requirements (Anses, 2011) | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 4 | ||
| Recommended nutritional supplyb | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 8 | < 5 | ||
| Supplies | INCA 3 | 1.0 | 0.28 | 1.28; 1.05d | 7 | 7 | 10.4d |
| Simulations | Supply if pork and poultry products are Bleu-Blanc-Cœur | + 0.8 | −0.09 | ||||
| Supply if certain oils are replacedc | +0.2 | +0.2 (+0.1a) | −6.1 (−3.0a) |
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