Low omega-3 index values and monounsaturated fatty acid levels in early pregnancy: an analysis of maternal erythrocytes fatty acids

Abstract Background It is unanimously recognized that the maternal nutritional status at the pregnancy onset influence both short-term and long-term health of the mother and offspring. Among several nutrients, LCPUFA, particularly from the omega-3 family, are of utmost importance. This study was car...

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Main Authors: Axelle Hoge, Florence Bernardy, Anne-Françoise Donneau, Nadia Dardenne, Sylvie Degée, Marie Timmermans, Michelle Nisolle, Michèle Guillaume, Vincenzo Castronovo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0716-6