Effect of N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in pregnancy: the Nuheal trial.

摘要: In this placebo controlled, randomised, double blind trial, pregnant women received from the 20th week of gestation onwards either 500 mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), 400 5-methyl-tetra-hydro-folate (5-MTHF), or placebo, a combination DHA and 5-MTHF. The dietary supplements were well tolerated; dropout rates did not differ significantly in active arms study (10% to 19%) that seen group (13%). supplementation resulted significant enhancement contribution maternal, placental venous cord blood lipids.