Role of omega 3 and omega 6 poly unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and vitamin D deficiency as risk determinants of metabolic syndrome in obesity: Worksite based case-control observational study.

Background And Aims: Risk factors for metabolic syndrome among obese population are not clear. The role of Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), Arachidonic acid (AA) Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA), their ratio and vitamin D deficiency as risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MS) was explored in obese worksite workers.

Methods: The 145 obese worksite workers were enrolled and MS was diagnosed using adult treatment panel III criteria.