Dietary assessment of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake in pregnant women of Southwest Montana

摘要: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) is imperative for prenatal development and found primarily in the flesh of marine life. Previous research has indicated that pregnant women do not meet current DHA recommendations 200 mg per day. Much been conducted coastal communities with greater access to sources may reflect noncoastal communities. PURPOSE: The purpose this study was describe maternal intake from Southwest Montana determine changes dietary over time. METHODS: Thirty-nine participants were asked complete a non-consecutive 3-day diet record focused food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) at weeks 18, 28 35 (± 1 week). Maternal fasted plasma red blood cell samples obtained via venipuncture during same data collection periods. Fetal cord collected delivery. Due time restrictions, all lipid parameters undetermined. After delivery, completed post-partum survey. RESULTS: Participants’ overall mean (MEAN ± SD (min. – max.)) 248 321 mg/d (8 1,836 mg/d). According those who reported using supplements their FFQ interviews 18 (n = 12), 13) 11), 272 380 (147 1,490 among non-supplement users 22), 20) 21) 147 139 555 Dietary did differ significantly (F (2, 62) 0.220, p 0.803). CONCLUSION: below recommendation. Therefore, are meeting through means alone should consider supplementation as method fetal needs pregnancy