Dietary intake of DHA during pregnancy: a significant gap between the actual intake and current nutritional recommendations

Background: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is indispensable to ensure proper development of the fetal central nervous system and pregnancy duration. Daily intake of DHA should be at least 100 mg higher as compared to the pre-pregnancy values. Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate DHA intake...

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Main Authors: Regina Wierzejska, Mirosław Jarosz, Barbara Wojda, Magdalena Siuba-Strzelińska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene 2018-12-01
Series:Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny
Subjects:
DHA
EPA
Online Access:http://wydawnictwa.pzh.gov.pl/roczniki_pzh/pobierz-artykul?id=1261