Omega‐3 fatty acid addition during pregnancy
Background Higher intakes of foods containing omega‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty
acids (LCPUFA), such as fish, during pregnancy have been associated with longer …
acids (LCPUFA), such as fish, during pregnancy have been associated with longer …
The essentiality of long chain n-3 fatty acids in relation to development and function of the brain and retina.
L Lauritzen, HS Hansen, MH Jørgensen… - 2001 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This review focuses on the metabolism of n-3 fatty acids and attempts to review the current
understanding of how the n-3 fatty acid content of neuronal membranes is regulated …
understanding of how the n-3 fatty acid content of neuronal membranes is regulated …
Docosahexaenoic acid
PC Calder - Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2016 - karger.com
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long-chain, highly unsaturated omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid. It
has a structure that gives it unique physical and functional properties. DHA is metabolically …
has a structure that gives it unique physical and functional properties. DHA is metabolically …
Lipid metabolism in pregnancy and its consequences in the fetus and newborn
E Herrera - Endocrine, 2002 - Springer
During early pregnancy there is an increase in body fat accumulation, associated with both
hyperphagia and increased lipogenesis. During late pregnancy there is an accelerated …
hyperphagia and increased lipogenesis. During late pregnancy there is an accelerated …
Role of omega-3 fatty acids in brain development and function: potential implications for the pathogenesis and prevention of psychopathology
RK McNamara, SE Carlson - Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential …, 2006 - Elsevier
The principle omega-3 fatty acid in brain, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), accumulates in the
brain during perinatal cortical expansion and maturation. Animal studies have demonstrated …
brain during perinatal cortical expansion and maturation. Animal studies have demonstrated …
Omega 3 fatty acids on child growth, visual acuity and neurodevelopment
The aim of this review is to evaluate the effects of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty
acids (n-3 LCPUFA) supplementation in pregnant and lactating women and infants during …
acids (n-3 LCPUFA) supplementation in pregnant and lactating women and infants during …
Fatty acid supply to the human fetus
P Haggarty - Annual review of nutrition, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Deposition of fat in the fetus increases exponentially with gestational age, reaching its
maximal rate—around 7 g/day or 90% of energy deposition—at term. In late pregnancy …
maximal rate—around 7 g/day or 90% of energy deposition—at term. In late pregnancy …
Seafood consumption, the DHA content of mothers' milk and prevalence rates of postpartum depression: a cross-national, ecological analysis
JR Hibbeln - Journal of affective disorders, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: Mothers selectively transfer docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to their fetuses to
support optimal neurological development during pregnancy. Without sufficient dietary …
support optimal neurological development during pregnancy. Without sufficient dietary …
Maternal prenatal and/or postnatal n‐3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) supplementation for preventing allergies in early childhood
AW Gunaratne, M Makrides… - Cochrane Database of …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Allergies have become more prevalent globally over the last 20 years. Dietary
consumption of n‐3 (or omega 3) long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) has …
consumption of n‐3 (or omega 3) long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) has …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of maternal omega-3 (n-3) LCPUFA supplementation during pregnancy on early childhood cognitive and visual development: a systematic review …
Background: Maternal fish consumption during pregnancy has been positively associated
with cognitive and visual abilities in the offspring, leading to the hypothesis that maternal …
with cognitive and visual abilities in the offspring, leading to the hypothesis that maternal …