| abstract |
The present invention relates to compositions of polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty such as of (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-eicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoicacid (EPA) and (4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoicacid (DHA) for preventing and/or treating cachexia in a subject. Particularly, the compositions comprise a certain amount of the fatty acids as monoacylglycerides. Further, the compositions of omega-3 fatty acids preferably comprise a certain ratio of the fatty acids as mono-, di- and triacylglycerides as this enhances the digestion and uptake of the EPA and DHA fatty acids. Further, the invention relates to a method of preventing and/or treating cachexia in a subject, including administering a composition of EPA and DHA to the subject, wherein at least a part of the fatty acids are provided in monoacylglyceride form. |