An optimal fatty acid (FA) profile during pregnancy, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), is essential for the health of the mother and child. Our aim …

Objective: We investigated how cod liver oil influences the amount of essential fatty acids in
mothers' breast milk. Design and Intervention: Lactating mothers (n= 22) were randomized …

Relative fatty acid composition of plasma and red blood cell (RBC) choline
phosphoglycerides (CPG), and RBC ethanolamine phosphoglycerides (EPG) of pregnant …

OBJECTIVE: We conducted a case-control study to evaluate whether maternal and fetal ω-3
and ω-6 essential fatty acid status play possible roles in the pathogenesis of preterm birth …

Background The fatty acids arachidonic acid (AA; 20: 4n− 6) and docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA; 22: 6n− 3) are essential for fetal growth and development, but their metabolism may …

Essential fatty acids (EFA) are the indispensable component of the lipid supply beyond the
provision of energy as a fuel for oxidation. They serve as dietary precursors for the formation …

The nutritional significance of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPS) during the
perinatal period is becoming increasingly important. There are currently very few studies on …

The effect of fish oil high in docosahexaenoic acid (22∶ 6n− 3) and low in eicosapentaenoic
acid (20∶ 5n− 3) in formula on blood lipids and growth of full-term infants was studied …

Birth weight is a strong predictor of an infant's chances of survival and subsequent health.
The risk of dying during the first year of life declines more than 100-fold from the lightest …

Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential nutrients for a healthy diet. The different
kinds consumed by the mother during gestation and lactation may influence pregnancy, fetal …