Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0562017

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0562017

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Long Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Heart Health in Humans. The primary aims of the project is to assess the effect of DHA rich tuna oil on cholesterol carrying lipoproteins and to determine a quicker method in assessing someone's omega-3 status. The expected outcomes include the determination of: 1) the most appropriate blood sample and a rapid test and for evaluating the omega-3 status; 2) the minimum dose of tuna oil required which will not only improve a person's omega-3 status but also improve their plasma lipid profile and hence reduce their overall risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD); and 3) the use of the Omega-3 Index by medical practitioners. The significance is the increased knowledge of the health benefits of DHA rich tuna oil and that a new CVD risk marker will be generally accepted.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 13-03-2006

End Date: 12-03-2009

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $78,444.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Biochemistry: Phospholipids | Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics | Medical Biochemistry: Lipids | Membrane Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Cardiovascular system and diseases | Diagnostics | Health status (e.g. indicators of “well-being”) |

Other Keywords

Cardiovascular system and diseases | Diagnostics | Health status (e.g. indicators of “well-being”) | Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics | Medical Biochemistry: Lipids | Medical Biochemistry: Phospholipids | Membrane Biology

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