World Food Policy Volume 2, Number 1, Spring 2015 | Page 106

Advancing Health Promoting Food Systems

Faergeman 2013). High-omega-6/
low-omega-3 fatty acid ratios are
introduced through animal feeds, the
use of particular oils (corn, safflower,
and sunflower) and low levels of fish
consumption.
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in
lowand
middle-income
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