ReviewNutrients2020
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Pregnancy-The Case for a Target Omega-3 Index.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 69 citations in OpenAlex.
- Supplementation of Omega 3 during Pregnancy and the Risk of Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Multiple Micronutrients and Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation during Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Study.Nutrients · 2020Trial
- Global Comparison of Erythrocyte EPA and DHA Concentrations in Pregnant Women.The Journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Model-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Routine Omega-3 Testing and Targeted Supplementation to Reduce Early Preterm Birth in Australia Compared with Current Practice.ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR · 2026Article
- Maternal mid-pregnancy long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid profile is associated with pregestational body mass index and neonatal anthropometric measures at birth among non-obese pregnancies: results from two Italian multicenter cohorts.Nutrition & metabolism · 2025Article
- The research progress and potential applications ofThe British journal of nutrition · 2025Review
- Protective effect of omega-3 on reducing doxorubicin toxicity in preclinical trials.Toxicology reports · 2025Article
- Long-term fasting induces a remodelling of fatty acid composition in erythrocyte membranes.European journal of clinical investigation · 2025Article
- Omega-3 fatty acids: multi-target mechanisms and therapeutic applications in neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Enhancing DHA supplementation adherence: A Bayesian approach with finite mixture models and irregular interim schedules in adaptive trial designs.Statistical methods in medical research · 2024Article
- The Intake of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, the Omega-3 Index in Pregnant Women, and Their Correlations with Gestational Length and Newborn Birth Weight.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)-Should They Be Mandatory Supplements in Pregnancy?Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Evaluating the Reliability of Health Portals' Nutrition and Supplementation Advice for Pregnant Women: A Comprehensive Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Differential DHA and EPA Levels in Women with Preterm and Term Births: A Tertiary Hospital Study in Indonesia.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Observational
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- Deficit of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Acne Patients-A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study in a German Cohort.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Short Report: Exploring the Effect of Prenatal Fatty Acid Supplementation on Wheeze and Asthma in Black American Children.Journal of asthma and allergy · 2024Article
- Breastfeeding: science and knowledge in pediatric obesity prevention.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Targeting maternal gut microbiome to improve mental health outcomes-a pilot feasibility trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the Composition of the Cholesterol, Tocopherols, β-Carotene and Fatty Acids Profile of the Liver Tissue of Male Water Buffaloes (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
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Abstract
Scientific societies recommend increasing intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by 200 mg/day during pregnancy. However, individually, clinical events correlate quite strongly with levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and DHA in blood, but these levels poorly correlate with amounts ingested. EPA and DHA in erythrocytes (Omega-3 Index) have a low biologic variability. If analyzed with a standardized analytical procedure (HS-Omega-3 Index
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