The complementary role of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic fatty acids in the nutrition of pregnant and lactating women
Optimal maternal nutrition plays a critical role in ensuring a healthy pregnancy and normal fetal development. Maternal fatty acids are essential for the growth and development of the fetus, newborn and future adult. Humans are unable to synthesize polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and depend on dietary intake of PUFAs. Adequate maternal intake of two major omega‑3 PUFAs, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), during pregnancy and/or lactation is considered fundamental for normal fetal development to adulthood.
Authors
- М. V. Alekseeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8448-8493)
- Т. Т. Батышева (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0928-2131)
- S. V. Orlova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4689-3591)
- Е. А. Никитина (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3220-0333)
- Н. В. Балашова (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0548-3414)
- E. V. Prokopenko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3811-9459)
- A. N. Vodolazkaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5203-1082)
Institutions
- Micron (United States) (US)
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RU)
- Biogen (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical alphabet
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2024-16-25-30
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.31
Funders
- McKnight Foundation