Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid during Pregnancy.
- Author:
Young Ju KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. kkyj@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Omega-3;
Preterm;
DHA;
EPA
- MeSH:
Adult;
Atherosclerosis;
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Dietary Supplements;
Dyslipidemias;
Eye Diseases;
Fatty Acids, Essential;
Fetus;
Fish Oils;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Insurance Benefits;
Meals;
Nervous System Diseases;
Obesity;
Plant Oils;
Pregnancy;
Premature Birth;
World Health Organization
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2012;23(1):1-4
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Omega-3-fatty acids (FA) are essential fatty acids with various biological effects in human health and disease. Dietary supplementation may benefit patients with cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, obesity, inflammatory disease, neurological disorders, and eye diseases. Especially, consumption of omega-3-FAs during pregnancy reduces the risk of preterm birth and improves intellectual development of the fetus. Fish, fish oils and some vegetable oils are rich sources of omega-3-FAs. According to World Health Organization (2003) guidelines, a healthy adult should consume two fish meals in a week (400-1,000 mg eicosapentanoic acid+docosahexanoic acid) to obtain the health benefit.
