Korean J Perinatol.
2012 Mar;23(1):1-4.
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid during Pregnancy
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- 1Department of Obstetics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. kkyj@ewha.ac.kr
Abstract
- Omega-3-fatty acids (FA) are essential fatty acids with various biological effects in human health and disease. Dietary supplementation may benefit patients with cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, obesity, inflammatory disease, neurological disorders, and eye diseases. Especially, consumption of omega-3-FAs during pregnancy reduces the risk of preterm birth and improves intellectual development of the fetus. Fish, fish oils and some vegetable oils are rich sources of omega-3-FAs. According to World Health Organization (2003) guidelines, a healthy adult should consume two fish meals in a week (400-1,000 mg eicosapentanoic acid+docosahexanoic acid) to obtain the health benefit.
MeSH Terms
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Adult
Atherosclerosis
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Dietary Supplements
Dyslipidemias
Eye Diseases
Fatty Acids, Essential
Fetus
Fish Oils
Humans
Hypertension
Insurance Benefits
Meals
Nervous System Diseases
Obesity
Plant Oils
Pregnancy
Premature Birth
World Health Organization
Fatty Acids, Essential
Fish Oils
Plant Oils
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