Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake of Pregnant Women and Women of Childbearing Age in the United States: Potential for Deficiency?

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake of Pregnant Women and Women of Childbearing Age in the United States: Potential for Deficiency?

Omega-3 fatty acids play critical roles during fetal growth and development with increased intakes associated with improved maternal-fetal outcomes. Omega-3 fatty acid intake in Western diets is low, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on omega-3 fatty acid intake in pregnant women and women of...

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Main Authors: Tara M. Nordgren, Elizabeth Lyden, Ann Anderson-Berry, Corrine Hanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
omega-3 fatty acid
women
childbearing
diet
pregnancy
socioeconomic
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/3/197

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