Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Maternal and Child Health: An Update

Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Child and Maternal Health: Summary

The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the scientific-medical literature to identify, appraise, and synthesize the human evidence for the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on child and maternal health. The review was requested and funded by the Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health. It was undertaken as part of a consortium involving three Evidence-b...

Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on child and maternal health.

The Role of Omega-3 Long-Chain Fatty Acids During Pregnancy

In the past decade or so, scientists have recognized the importance of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCFA) during pregnancy and early developmental life of the newborn child. Research shows that adequate levels of omega-3 fatty acids enhance development of the fetal and infant brain and may improve cognitive development, visual acuity, hand eye coordination and attention s...

Pnm-34: Effects of Supplementing Mouse Maternal Diet by Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Male Offspring Reproductive Organs after Weaning

Background The objective was to determine how feeding fish oil (FO) with or without vitamin E (VITE) for mothers influences reproductive organs of male offspring at weaning. MaterialsAndMethods Sex cells as well as testes length, width and weight was lower (P

P-19: The Effect of Mice Maternal Diet Supplemented with Omega-3 Fatty Acids on The Testicular Structure of Offspring: Stereological Study

Background Despite the bulk of studies on fatty acid supplementation in maternal diet and confirmed the positive effects on brain and vision, these effects on offspring reproductive organs have not been tested. The aim of the present study was to stereological evaluate the effect of feeding Fish Oil (FO) for mothers on the testis structure of offspring. MaterialsAndMethods Sixty mature female N...