A Review of the Effects of Dietary Fatty Acids on the Health of Pregnant Women and Offspring

Abstract

Abstract: During the period of pregnancy which is very special in life, the diet is very important for maternal and fetal health. As an essential composition for daily diet, fatty acids have an effect on health, which has become increasingly prominent. Unscientific intake of fatty acids by pregnant women will not only damage their own health, but also have adverse influence on fetal development or even epigenetics. A growing number of studies have showed that the over-does free fatty acids and ω-6 fatty acids can induce the inflammatory response in vivo, while anti-inflammatory activity of ω-3 fatty acids can balance the response in vivo. The effect of fatty acids metabolism, immune activity on maternal and fetal immune status and epigenetics are discussed in this review. Advices about scientific intake of fatty acids for pregnant women are also provided at the end of this article.

Key words: fatty acids, pregnant women, infant, immune

CLC Number:

R155.1

Chao-Yu GENG Pang guangchang. A Review of the Effects of Dietary Fatty Acids on the Health of Pregnant Women and Offspring[J]. FOOD SCIENCE, 2012, 33(19): 315-320.

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