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The Effect of Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Gestational Length: Randomized Trial of Supplementation Compared to Nutrition Education for Increasing n-3 Intake from Foods
Joint Authors
Harris, Mary A.
Reece, Melanie S.
McGregor, James A.
Wilson, John W.
Burke, Shannon M.
Wheeler, Marsha
Anderson, Jennifer E.
Auld, Garry W.
French, Janice I.
Allen, Kenneth G. D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
DHA supplementation was compared to nutrition education to increase DHA consumption from fish and DHA fortified foods.
Design.
This two-part intervention included a randomized double-blind placebo controlled DHA supplementation arm and a nutrition education arm designed to increase intake of DHA from dietary sources by 300 mg per day.
Setting.
Denver Health Hospitals and Clinics, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Population.
871 pregnant women aged 18–40 were recruited between16 and 20 weeks of gestation of whom 564 completed the study and complete delivery data was available in 505 women and infants.
Methods.
Subjects received either 300 or 600 mg DHA or olive oil placebo or nutrition education.
Main Outcome Variable.
Gestational length.
Results.
Gestational length was significantly increased by 4.0–4.5 days in women supplemented with 600 mg DHA per day or provided with nutrition education.
Each 1% increase in RBC DHA at delivery was associated with a 1.6-day increase in gestational length.
No significant effects on birth weight, birth length, or head circumference were demonstrated.
The rate of early preterm birth (1.7%) in those supplemented with DHA (combined 300 and 600 mg/day) was significantly lower than in controls.
Conclusion.
Nutrition education or supplementation with DHA can be effective in increasing gestational length.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harris, Mary A.& Reece, Melanie S.& McGregor, James A.& Wilson, John W.& Burke, Shannon M.& Wheeler, Marsha…[et al.]. 2015. The Effect of Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Gestational Length: Randomized Trial of Supplementation Compared to Nutrition Education for Increasing n-3 Intake from Foods. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054258
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harris, Mary A.…[et al.]. The Effect of Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Gestational Length: Randomized Trial of Supplementation Compared to Nutrition Education for Increasing n-3 Intake from Foods. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054258
American Medical Association (AMA)
Harris, Mary A.& Reece, Melanie S.& McGregor, James A.& Wilson, John W.& Burke, Shannon M.& Wheeler, Marsha…[et al.]. The Effect of Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Gestational Length: Randomized Trial of Supplementation Compared to Nutrition Education for Increasing n-3 Intake from Foods. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054258
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1054258