n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Increase: Thermic Effect of Food in Men with Metabolic Syndrome

PURPOSE: Effects on energy metabolism of a test meal and a two-week dietary intervention were observed in men with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Both the meal and the intervention included foods containing fish-derived n-3 polyunsaturated fats (PUFA). METHODS: Six men with MetS (46.7 ± 12.1 years, 37.2 ± 5.6 kg/m(2), mean ± standard deviation) completed two test days, separated by a 14-day dietary intervention during which they consumed at least …