Supplementation with the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid: influence on the lipid composition and fatty acid profile of human milk

Revista de Nutrição

Eliana Aparecida Fagundes Queiroz Bortolozo²  Elenise Sauer²  Marli Da Silva Santos²  Sueli Regina Baggio¹  Guataçara Dos Santos Junior²  Paulo Vitor Farago¹  Lys Mary Bileski Cândido¹  Luiz Alberto Pilatti² 

[1] ,Universidade Tecnológica Federal do ParanáPonta Grossa PR ,Brasil

关键词: Docosahexaenoic acids;    Pregnant women;    Lactation;    Milk;    human;    Supplementation feeding;    Ácido docosahexaenóicos;    Gestantes;    Lactação;    Leite humano;    Suplementação alimentar;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1415-52732013000100003

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the impact of supplementing the diet of women during pregnancy and lactation with fish oil containing the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid, and its influence on the composition of human milk. METHODS: The sample comprised 60 women aged 18 to 38 years with appropriate dietary pattern, all of them healthy and nonsmokers. The intervention consisted of a daily supplementation with fish oil capsules that corresponded to a daily intake of 315mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 80mg of eicosapentaenoic acid during the third trimester of pregnancy and the first three months postpartum. The total fat content and fatty acid profile of their milk were determined by creamatocrit and gas chromatography. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis and the significance level was set at p<0.05. RESULTS: There was no statistical difference between the fat contents of the study (fish oil capsules) and control (capsules containing corn starch as filler) groups. However, the milk of women taking fish oil contained higher docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acid levels 30 and 60 days after delivery. These results demonstrate that high omega-3 intake can influence its concentration in human milk. CONCLUSIONS: Given the importance of docosahexaenoic acid in the neonatal period, it is appropriate for pregnant and breastfeeding women to supplement on long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, which may be done by adding fish oil to the regular diet.

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