Biomarker and Dietary Validation of a Canadian Food Frequency Questionnaire to Measure Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Acid Intakes from Whole Food, Functional Food, and Nutraceutical Sources

BACKGROUND: Canadian dietary sources of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) include marine and non-marine whole foods, functional foods, and nutraceuticals. OBJECTIVE/DESIGN: In the present study, these sources were incorporated into a nutrient-specific, semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and the ability to measure the EPA and DHA intakes of Canadian adults was assessed. Specifically, the EPA and DHA …