{"id":73893,"date":"2024-03-07T15:42:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dr-rath-foundation.org\/?p=73893"},"modified":"2024-03-07T15:42:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:42:36","slug":"study-finds-25-percent-of-pregnant-women-not-getting-enough-omega-3-fatty-acids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dr-rath-foundation.org\/2024\/03\/study-finds-25-percent-of-pregnant-women-not-getting-enough-omega-3-fatty-acids\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Finds 25 Percent of Pregnant Women Not Getting Enough Omega-3 Fatty Acids"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Results from a new U.S. study show that, despite strong recommendations in favor of consuming omega-3 fatty acids for optimal pregnancy outcomes and offspring health, 25 percent of women reported rarely or never eating fish during pregnancy, with fewer taking omega-3 supplements. [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”73873″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1709811454001{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [Image source: <\/em>Adobe Stock<\/em><\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1591883486142{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591886370173{margin-bottom: 16px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 8px !important;border-left-color: #868686 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #868686 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #868686 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #868686 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There is growing evidence that the majority of pregnant women are not consuming a sufficient supply of omega-3 fatty acids. Research on the intakes of pregnant women in New Zealand<\/a> has found only 30 percent are getting the recommended daily amount, for example. Omega-3 fatty acids are vital for the developing child, with studies showing they may increase birth weight<\/a> and reduce the risk of premature birth<\/a>.<\/p>\n Other micronutrients are also important, of course. Vitamin C, the amino acids lysine and proline, and the B group of vitamins are essential for a healthy baby and delivery, and for preventing complications during pregnancy. The minerals calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, in synergy with vitamins C and D, aid the development of the baby\u2019s bones and teeth, as well as supporting normal blood pressure in the mother.<\/p>\n To learn more about the importance of micronutrients during pregnancy, read parts one<\/a> and two<\/a> of the special pregnancy feature article on our website.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Results from a new U.S. study show that, despite strong recommendations in favor of consuming omega-3 fatty acids for optimal pregnancy outcomes and offspring health, 25 percent of women reported rarely or never eating fish during pregnancy, with fewer taking omega-3 supplements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":73873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[134],"yoast_head":"\n
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