A method is disclosed for treatment and prevention of obesity, an
overweight condition or for controlling body weight reduction, wherein an
effective amount of a fatty acid composition comprising at least one of
(all-Z omega-3)-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and (all-Z
omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or any combinations
thereof, is administered to a human or an animal. Additionally, a dietary
product is disclosed, containing a fatty acid composition comprising at
least one of EPA and DHA or any combinations thereof, for non-medical
treatment of obesity, an overweight condition and/or for supporting and
controlling body weight reduction. Finally, a method is disclosed for
supplementing a dietary product with a fatty acid composition mentioned
above.