Background It is unanimously recognized that the maternal nutritional status at the
pregnancy onset influence both short-term and long-term health of the mother and offspring …

The maternal diet is critically important before and during pregnancy for the optimum
development of the fetus [1]. The prenatal environment, such as maternal and environmental …

Results: Dietary counseling resulted in lower intake of saturated and higher intake of
unsaturated FA compared with the controls. These changes were reflected in higher …

BACKGROUND: Certain essential long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) are
considered important for fetal growth and brain development, whereas industrial trans fatty …

A healthy maternal diet must consider an appropriate supply of long-chain polyunsaturated
fatty acids (LCPUFAs) precursors to ensure adequate growth and development of the fetus …

The aim of this study was to investigate n-3 and n-6 fatty acid status of pregnant women and
neonates from River/Lake, Coastal and Inland regions of China. Demographic, nutritional …

Background Nutritional studies have found conflicting evidence regarding the ability of Food
Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs) to demonstrate convergent validity with tissue content of …

Background: Fetal growth requires n− 3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is derived from
the essential n− 3 fatty acids in the maternal diet. DHA is accumulated in the developing …

Aim Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common complication of pregnancy. Long‐chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) are essential for fetal neurodevelopment …

High obesity rates in almost all regions of the world prompt an urgent need for effective
obesity prevention. Very good scientific evidence from cell culture and rodent studies show …