David W. L. Ma

Affiliation: Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
Institution: University of Guelph
ORCID: 0000-0002-1165-5972
External IDs: Scopus Author ID: 12759611800
Email: david.ma@uoguelph.ca
Works: 48, Cited by: 654, H-index: 14
Dr. David W. L. Ma is a leading expert in nutrition and cancer prevention, specializing in Omega-3 fatty acids.

Education

  • PhD in Nutrition and Cancer Prevention, University of Guelph (2008-2012)

Research Interests

Keywords:
Omega-3 fatty acids Nutrition Cancer prevention
Topics:
Nutritional Sciences Cancer Prevention Dietary Supplements

Professional Links

Selected Publications

Eicosapentaenoic acid aids obesity
Zhang L, Mu J, Meng J, Su W, Li J. Dietary Phospholipids Alleviate Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice: Which Fatty Acids and Which Polar Head. Mar Drugs. 2023;21. doi:10.3390/md21110555
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Omega-3 may reverse diet effects
Soleimanzad H, Morisset C, Montaner M, Pain F, Magnan C, et al. Western diet since adolescence impairs brain functional hyperemia at adulthood in mice: rescue by a balanced ω-3:ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio. Int J Obes (Lond). 2025. doi:10.1038/s41366-025-01711-x
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Eicosapentaenoic Acid Enhances Insulin Sensitivity
Castro É, Vieira TS, Peixoto ÁS, Leonardi BF, Tomazelli CA, et al. Fish Oil and EPA Improve Insulin Sensitivity, in Part Through Adipocyte mTORC2 Activation in Diet-Induced Obese Male Mice. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2025. doi:10.1002/mnfr.70001
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