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Impact of maternal dietary lipids on human health

Authors :
Guesnet Philippe
Marmonier Corinne
Boyer Constance
Delplanque Bernadette
Source :
Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids, Vol 25, Iss 3, p D302 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
EDP Sciences, 2018.

Abstract

During the perinatal period, maternal dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) ensure optimal infant development. Observational studies on cognitive and visual development reported that a specific deficit intake in n-3 PUFA in pregnant women was associated with a reduction in visual acuity in 2-months-old infants. Moreover, a low docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content associated with a high level of n-6 PUFA in breast milk was negatively associated with the degree of cognitive development in 6-years-old children. As regards to adipose tissue development, only observational human data agree with the hypothesis that excessive dietary intakes of n-6 PUFA compared with n-3 PUFA could promote the development of adipose tissue and obesity. With regard to immune system development, observational and clinical studies suggest that long-chain n-3 PUFA consumption during pregnancy may prevent the incidence of allergic diseases in children. Lastly, specific association between the maternal ingestion of food groups and the infant health has been studied mainly on allergic outcomes (fish, dairy products). Nutritional recommendations for PUFA intake in pregnant and lactating women were mainly based on brain development data, corresponding to breast milk levels of 10% of total fatty acids for linoleic acid, 1.5% for α-linolenic acid and 0.4% for DHA.

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
22726977 and 22576614
Volume :
25
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b0c59718cc8b4bc88a6aea60033e44ee
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2018026