The omega-@ group received @ soft-gel capsules of fish oil ( @mg eicosapentaenoic acid and @mg docosahexaenoic acid in each ) daily for @months , and the placebo group received corresponding paraffin oil capsules.Nutrition indices including body mass index ; mid-arm muscle circumference ; serum concentrations of albumin , prealbumin , and transferrin ; and serum levels of inflammatory/anti-inflammatory markers including interleukin ( IL ) -@ , IL-@ , tumor necrosis factor ( TNF ) - , C-reactive protein , ferritin , parathyroid hormone , and ratios of IL-@ to TNF - and IL-@ to IL-@ were measured before and after @months of intervention .