James A. Underberg, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at NYU Medical School, discusses fish oils, the doses required and active ingredients in branded prescribed medication versus off the shelf products.

References and Resources
Jenkins DJ, Sievenpiper JL, Pauly D, Sumaila UR, Kendall CW, Mowat FM. Are dietary recommendations for the use of fish oils sustainable? CMAJ. 2009 Mar 17;180(6):633-7. No abstract available.

Dr. Underberg has disclosed the following:
Consulting Fees: LipoScience, Inc.
Fees for non-CME Services Received Directly from a Commercial Interest or their Agents: Merck, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Abbott, Pfizer
Contracted Research: Merck, AstraZeneca, Novartis

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