Rajwinder K. Harika

TL;DR: Limited data from developing countries suggest that ALA or DHA supplementation during lactation and in infants may be beneficial for growth and development of young children 6-24 months of age in these settings, but there is no evidence for improvements in growth following omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in children >2 years of age.

TL;DR: In many countries, the fatty acids intake of adults does not meet the levels that are recommended to prevent chronic diseases, and the relation between SFA and PUFA intakes shows that lower intakes of SFA in the populations are not accompanied by higher intakes of PUFA, as is recommended for preventing coronary heart disease.

TL;DR: It is indicated that nationally representative data are needed to guide the development of nutrition interventions and public health programs, such as dietary diversification, micronutrient fortification and supplementation.

TL;DR: Adhering to food‐based dietary guidelines for prevention of CHD and other chronic diseases in Europe, including eating less fatty meats, low‐fat instead of full‐fat dairy, and more vegetable fats and oils will help to reduce SFA intake and at the same time increase PUFA intake.

TL;DR: With large variation within the 4 African countries, data indicate that anemia and vitamin A, zinc, and iodine deficiencies are problems of public health significance and effective public health strategies such as dietary diversification and food fortification are needed to improve micronutrient intake in both younger and older children.