A balance of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids is important in pregnancy

A balance of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids is important in pregnancy

Emerging evidence suggests that omega (n)-3 PUFA and their metabolites improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes by modifying gestation length, and reducing the recurrence of pre-term delivery. N-3 PUFA has been associated with prolonged gestation and increased birth dimensions such as birth wei...

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Main Authors: Olatunji Anthony Akerele, Sukhinder Kaur Cheema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism
Subjects:
Cytokines
Pregnancy
Implantation
Labour
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Birth outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235238591530027X

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