Part I: Introduction
1. Historic Perspective and The Economics of Omega-6/3
Fabien De Meester
2. Attention to Prevention
Bill Lands
3. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Genetic Expressions
Ram Bahadur Singh, A. K. Singh, Shaan E. Alam, Fabien De Meester, Jan Fedacko, Suniti M. Dharwadkar, and Lekh R. Juneja
Part II: Omega - 3 Status and Functions
4. Optimal Omega-3 Levels for Different Age Groups
Clemens von Schacky
5. Omega 3 Fatty Acid "Status" from the Neonate to the Elderly, as Affected by Dietary, Lifestyle and Physiological Factors
Claudio Galli
6. DHA in the Second Six Months of Life
Eric L. Lien
7. DHA, EPA and Ocular Health
Jeffrey Anshel
8. Impact of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Cognitive and Mental Development
Jan Philipp Schuchardt and Andreas Hahn
9. Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Psychotic Disorders
Nilufar Mossaheb, Monika Schloegelhofer, Miriam R. Schaefer, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Stefan Smesny, Patrick McGorry, Gregor Berger, and G. Paul Amminger
10. Recent Findings on Cardiovascular and Mental Health Effects of Krill Oil and Omega-3 Phospholipids
Lena Burri and Kjetil Berge
11. Docosahexaenoic Acid and Angiogenesis: A Review
Asim K. Duttaroy and Sanjay Basak
12. Why Is There So Much DHA in the Brain, Retina, and Testes? Possible Implications for Human Reproduction and the Survival of Our Species
Olav A. Christophersen
Part III: Sources of Long Chain Omega-3 PUFA
13. Where Will Future LC-Omega-3 Come From? Towards Nutritional Sustainability
J. T. Winkler
14. Prospects for a Sustainable Increase in the Availability of Long-Chain Omega-3s: Lessons from the Antarctic Krill Fishery
Simeon L. Hill
15. Marine Phospholipids and Their Applications - Next Generation Omega-3 Lipids
Michael Schneider
16. ALA Sources - Plants, Seeds, and Nuts
Wayne Coates
Part IV: Sustainability, Quality and Regulations
17. Having Your Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Eating Them Too: Strategies to Ensure and Improve the Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Content of Farm-raised Fish
Jesse T. Trushenski and John C. Bowzer
18. Enzymatic Concentration of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Thomas Balle and David Cowan
19. Production Techniques for Omega-3 Concentrates
Peter Lembke
20. Measuring the Levels of EPA and DHA in Nutraceutical Oils
Kirsten Kramer, Ching-hui Tseng, and Kangming Ma
21. Regulatory and Labeling Challenges for Long-chain Omega 3 Products in the European Union
Nigel Baldwin
22. From Columbus to TsimTsoum Concepts: a Kyoto-type Approach
Fabien De Meester