Pregnancy is associated with a reduction in maternal serum docosahexaenoic acid (DHA,
22: 6 n-3) percentage and its possible depletion in the maternal store. Since the synthesis of …

Essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) cannot be synthesised in the body and must be
ingested by food. A balanced intake of both n-6 and n-3 PUFA is essential for good health …

Background: Fish is a rich source of essential nutrients for fetal development, but in contrast,
it is also a well-known route of exposure to environmental pollutants. Objective: We …

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of fish oil supplementation in
pregnancy on maternal erythrocyte fatty acid composition at different stages of pregnancy …

Background Maternal essential fatty acid status declines during pregnancy, and as a result,
neonatal concentrations of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22: 6n− 3) and arachidonic acid …

The concentration of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) in the fetal brain
increases dramatically from the third trimester until 18 months of life. Several studies have …

Background/Aims: A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and a database for dietary
supplements were developed for use in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study …

Our aim was to examine the docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22: 6n-3) status of pregnant
African-American women reporting to the antenatal clinic at Wayne State University in a …

Evidence that the essential fatty acid (EFA) status during pregnancy and at birth may not be
optimal is mainly based on fatty acid profiles of maternal and neonatal plasma …

Maternal n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) status may influence birth outcomes
and child health. We assessed second trimester maternal diet with food frequency …