Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Composition of Maternal Diet and Erythrocyte Phospholipid Status in Chilean Pregnant Women

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Composition of Maternal Diet and Erythrocyte Phospholipid Status in Chilean Pregnant Women

Chilean diets are characterized by a low supply of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), which are critical nutrients during pregnancy and lactation, because of their role in brain and visual development. DHA is the most relevant n-3 PUFA in this period. We evaluated the dietary n-3 PUFA inta...

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Main Authors: Karla A. Bascuñán, Rodrigo Valenzuela, Rodrigo Chamorro, Alejandra Valencia, Cynthia Barrera, Claudia Puigrredon, Jorge Sandoval, Alfonso Valenzuela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
pregnancy
dietary intake
n-6 and n-3 PUFA intake
DHA
fatty acid phospholipids
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/11/4918

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