Here are some links to references for EFA; if you click on the link, it will take you to the document.

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Some of these references are fairly complex scientific articles; others are easier to read. This selection of references is slightly biased, reflecting my particular interest in EFA and vegetarianism.

EFA - General Articles
AJCN Special Supplement, Volume 71, Issue 1 (Jan 1 2000) - Contains links to numerous articles on EFA. The next two articles, from the AJCN supplement, are suggested for general reading:
Importance of n-3 fatty acids in health and disease
Lessons from the story of n-3 fatty acids
Alpha-Linolenic Acid: A Gift From the Land?
Essential Fatty Acids - ARL
Essential and Metabolic Fatty Acids Analysis Application Guide - Genova
Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) Reviews - Contains links to numerous articles on DHA
Fats You Need -- Essential Fatty Acids
Life Extension - Omega - 3 fatty acids - Contains abstracts for several articles.
Fats: Brain Food and Much More
The Oil Crisis.

EFA - Chemistry
Biochemical effects of a diet containing foods enriched with n-3 fatty acids
Conversion of -linolenic acid in humans is influenced by theConversion of -linolenic acid in humans is influenced by the. absolute amounts of -linolenic acid and linoleic acid in the diet and. not by their ratio
Conversion of -linolenic acid to longer-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in human adults
Distribution, interconversion, and dose response of n–3 fatty acids in humans
Metabolism of stearidonic acid in human subjects: comparison with the metabolism of other n-3 fatty acids

EFA - Recognition of Importance by Authorities
FDA Announces Qualified Health Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids

EFA - Recommended Intakes
Fats: Total fat AND fatty acids - Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand
n–3 Fatty acid dietary recommendations and food sources to achieve essentiality and cardiovascular benefits
Means of Delivering Recommended Levels of Long Chain n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Human Diets
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTAKE OF POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS IN HEALTHY ADULTS

EFA - Importance of DHA in the Brain
DHA and its Importance in Brain Function
Essential Fatty Acids and the Brain
Is docosahexaenoic acid, an n–3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, required for development of normal brain function? An overview of evidence from cognitive and behavioral tests in humans and animals
Is Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Essential? Lessons from DHA Status Regulation, Our Ancient Diet, Epidemiology and Randomized Controlled Trials
The Human Brain - Fats
THE IMPACT OF ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS ON THE BRAIN
Health Benefits of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
ROLE OF THE ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN HUMAN BRAIN

EFA - Depression
Understanding the Biochemical and Biobehavioral Nexus of Depression
Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency might play role in depression

EFA - Treatment and Prevention of Diseases
Testing for possible causes and treatment of IBS
Clinical Applications of Fatty Acid Profiling
Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and inflammatory mediator production
Disorders of lipid metabolism evidence-based nutrition practice guideline.
Omega-3 fatty acids Their beneficial role in cardiovascular health
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases
Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review
Essential role of fats throughout the lifecycle - This is a special supplement to eMJA, with links to several articles.
CONFIDENTIAL - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID INTAKE AND RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Omega-3 Fat Lowers Alzheimer’s Risk

EFA - Testing Laboratories - USA
Genova Diagnostics Sample Report
Metametrix Sample Report

EFA - Testing Laboratories - Australia
ARL Pathology Sample Report
Diagnostic Insight

EFA - Fish and Fish Oil Contamination
Trace Elements in Fish and Fish Oil Supplements
Mercury and Fish Oil Supplements
Measurement of Mercury Levels in Concentrated Over-the-Counter Fish Oil Preparations: Is Fish Oil Healthier Than Fish?

EFA - The Fish Shortage
Mass medication with Omega 3 would wipe out global fish stocks

EFA - Vegans and Vegetarians
Achieving optimal essential fatty acid status in vegetarians: current knowledge and practical implications
Effect of dietary -linolenic acid on thrombotic risk factors in vegetarian men
Long-chain n–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in plasma in British meat-eating, vegetarian, and vegan men
Vegan Outreach - Fat
The Challenge of Defining Optimal Fat Intake
Dietary substitution with an alpha-linolenic acid-rich vegetable oil increases eicosapentaenoic acid concentrations in tissues
Omega-3 trend could lead vegetarians to eat fish by mistake

EFA - Enriched Foods
Australia & NZ Omega-3 DHA enriched foods

EFA - Vegan Supplements
Vegan DHA: Dr. Fuhrman's DHA Purity
Water4life
Martek life'sDHA
Omega 3 Essential Fats for a Bigger Brain not a Bigger Bum!
Plant based sources of long chain Omega 3 vegan & vegetarian
Docosahexaenoic acid - DHA and Eicosapentaenoic acid EPA & Essential Fatty Acids EFAs
What Omega 3 Supplement Can I Take?

EFA - Linseeds (Flaxseeds)
Linseeds, flaxseeds: what’s the difference?
The Flax Council of Canada, Technical Nutrition Information - Contains links to several articles on flaxseeds, including Flax - A Health and Nutrition Primer, Fourth Edition, 2007

EFA - Walnuts
FACT FILE: WALNUTS - Australian Walnut Industry Association
Effects of walnut consumption on plasma fatty acids and lipoproteins in combined hyperlipidemia
LSRO Report: The Scientific Evidence for a Beneficial Health Relationship Between Walnuts and Coronary Heart Disease
Nuts, walnuts, english [Includes USDA commodity food A259, A257]

EFA - Nuts - General
Nuts Cut Coronary Heart Disease Risk.
Nuts for Life Information Centre
Role of Peanuts In A Healthy Diet
Hi Oleic Peanutsand Your Heart
Health in a Nutshell
Research by Prof Penny Kris-Etherton

EFA - Web Sites
DHA in mind
Omega-3 from V-Pure algae, not fish or flax
TheBig3.org
Fats of Life
SupplementNews.org
The Effexor Activist
Nutrient Rich

Paul