Associations of maternal prenatal dietary intake of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids with maternal and umbilical cord blood levels

SMA Donahue, SL Rifas-Shiman, SF Olsen… - … and essential fatty acids, 2009 - Elsevier
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 …

Maternal plasma n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy and features of fetal health: Fetal growth velocity, birth weight and duration of pregnancy

NH Grootendorst-van Mil, H Tiemeier… - Clinical Nutrition, 2018 - Elsevier
Background & aims Maternal fatty acids are essential for fetal growth and development.
Here, we examine associations between maternal mid-pregnancy plasma n-3 and n-6 …

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in maternal and cord plasma are associated with maternal socioeconomic status

A Hergenrader, M VanOrmer, R Slotkowski… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play a crucial role in fetal growth and
neurodevelopment, while omega-6 (n-6) PUFAs have been associated with adverse …

Red blood cell n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in first trimester of pregnancy are inversely associated with placental weight

AR Magnusardottir, L Steingrimsdottir… - Acta Obstetricia et …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. To investigate pregnancy outcome in relation to red blood cell (RBC) level of long-
chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in the first trimester of pregnancy and the …

Maternal plasma polyunsaturated fatty acid levels during pregnancy and childhood lipid and insulin levels

AJ Vidakovic, VWV Jaddoe, T Voortman… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background and aims Maternal polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels are associated with
cord blood lipid and insulin levels. Not much is known about the influence of maternal …

[HTML][HTML] Higher Maternal Plasma n–3 PUFA and Lower n–6 PUFA Concentrations in Pregnancy Are Associated with Lower Childhood Systolic Blood Pressure

AJ Vidakovic, O Gishti, J Steenweg-de Graaff… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background: Suboptimal maternal diet during pregnancy might lead to fetal cardiovascular
adaptations with persistent consequences in the offspring. Objective: We assessed the …

Determinants of polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations in erythrocytes of pregnant Japanese women from a birth cohort study: Study protocol and baseline findings …

S Saito, T Kawabata, N Tatsuta, F Kimura… - … health and preventive …, 2017 - Springer
Background N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) may have multiple beneficial effects
on the outcome of pregnancy, maternal health and child development. The present study …

Maternal factors associated with levels of fatty acids, specifically n-3 pufa during pregnancy: Eclipses study

E Aparicio, C Martín-Grau, C Bedmar, N Serrat Orus… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Plasma phospholipid polyunsaturated fatty acids composition in early pregnancy and fetal growth trajectories throughout pregnancy: Findings from the US fetal growth …

LJ Li, J Wu, Z Chen, NL Weir, MY Tsai, P Albert… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background We aimed to investigate plasma phospholipid PUFA levels in early pregnancy
and fetal growth trajectories throughout pregnancy. Methods Within the NICHD Fetal Growth …

[HTML][HTML] Maternal polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations during pregnancy and childhood liver fat accumulation

RJ Wahab, VWV Jaddoe, AG Mezzoiuso, R Gaillard - Clinical Nutrition, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & aims Maternal polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) concentrations in
pregnancy are essential for fetal lipid metabolism and adipocyte differentiation. Whether …