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Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in foods, such as fish and flaxseed, and in dietary supplements, such as fish oil. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a recommended amount of Men 1.6 g; Women 1.1 g. Read 2026-08-16.
What is Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
"Omega-3 fatty acids are found in foods, such as fish and flaxseed, and in dietary supplements, such as fish oil."
How much Omega-3 Fatty Acids does NIH publish?
| Life stage | Amount | Printed table |
|---|---|---|
| Boys 9–13 years | 1.2 g | Recommended Amount |
| Breastfeeding teens and women | 1.3 g | Recommended Amount |
| Children 1–3 years | 0.7 g | Recommended Amount |
| Children 4–8 years | 0.9 g | Recommended Amount |
| Girls 9–13 years | 1.0 g | Recommended Amount |
| Men | 1.6 g | Recommended Amount |
| Pregnant teens and women | 1.4 g | Recommended Amount |
| Teen boys 14–18 years | 1.6 g | Recommended Amount |
| Teen girls 14–18 years | 1.1 g | Recommended Amount |
| Women | 1.1 g | Recommended Amount |
Children and teens
Rows for children and teens appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Rows for pregnant and breastfeeding life stages appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
What upper limit does NIH publish for Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
NIH publishes no upper limit for Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
Which foods contain Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
NIH's fact sheet for Omega-3 Fatty Acids carries no line we quote here about foods.
Where these numbers come from
Every quote and every amount on this page comes from National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Omega-3 Fatty Acids — Consumer. Public domain (U.S. Government work). LAFYA read the sheet 2026-08-16.
Read the full fact sheet at NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsWhat LAFYA does not say about Omega-3 Fatty Acids
LAFYA publishes no claim that omega-3 fatty acids does anything in the body, because we cannot prove one.