Evidence of inadequate docosahexaenoic acid status in Brazilian pregnant and lactating women

Revista de Saúde Pública

Alexandre G Torres¹  Nádia M F Trugo¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Instituto de Química Laboratório de Bioquímica Nutricional e de AlimentosRio de Janeiro RJ ,Brasil

关键词: Lactation;    Dietary Fats;    Fats;    Unsaturated;    Fatty Acids;    Food Consumption;    Periodicals as Topic;    Pregnancy;    Lactação;    Gorduras na Dieta;    Gorduras Insaturadas;    Ácidos Graxos;    Consumo de Alimentos;    Publicações Periódicas como Assunto;    Gestação;    Lactancia;    Grasas en la Dieta;    Grasas no Saturadas;    Ácidos Grasos;    Consumo de Alimentos;    Publicaciones Periódicas como Asunto;    Mujeres Embarazadas;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0034-89102009000200018

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Recently published data concerning dietary intake of fat and food sources of (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) in Brazil are reviewed together with data on biochemical indices of PUFA status during pregnancy and lactation and PUFA composition of breast milk in Brazilian adolescents and adults. Potential inadequacies of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) status among Brazilian pregnant and lactating women have not yet been thoroughly evaluated. The data reviewed show that dietary intake of food sources of n-3 LCPUFA is low and possibly deficient in Brazil, and that biochemical indices of maternal DHA status and breast milk DHA content are low compared to the international literature. These data indicate inadequate DHA status among Brazilian women during pregnancy and lactation, but this evidence needs confirmation through comprehensive and specific population-based studies.

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