Maternal nutrition plays a critical role in fetal development and can influence adult onset of
disease. Linoleic acid (LA) and alpha‐linolenic acid (ALA) are major omega‐6 (n‐6) and n …

Nutrition in pregnancy, during lactation, childhood, and later stages has a fundamental
influence on overall development. There is a growing research interest on the role of key …

Emerging evidence suggests that omega (n)-3 PUFA and their metabolites improve
maternal and neonatal health outcomes by modifying gestation length, and reducing the …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play multiple physiological roles. They regulate the
structure and function of cell membranes and cell growth and proliferation, and apoptosis. In …

In animal studies, n-3 PUFA have been shown to influence body composition and to reduce
the accumulation of body fat, thereby affecting body weight homeostasis. In addition, it has …

Background: It has been hypothesized that the n–6: n–3 (ω-6: ω-3) long-chain
polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) ratio in the maternal diet during the prenatal and early …

Objective. There have been indications that high intake of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated
fatty acids (PUFAs) during pregnancy may increase birth weight and gestational length. In …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to elucidate whether a dairy drink enriched with
ω-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) could have an impact on the lipid …

Background: n-3 (omega-3) Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) inhibit fat
cell differentiation and fat storage in adults, and this has led to the hypothesis that maternal n …

Healthy intrauterine growth and development, appropriately timed parturition, and safe birth
continue to be critical determinants of each child's chances of achieving their full biological …