Maternal Seafood Consumption during Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Health of Children at 11 Years of Age.

ABSTRACT: Nutrition is critical during pregnancy for the healthy growth of the developing infant, who is fully dependent on maternal dietary omega-3 supply for development. Fatty fish, a main dietary source of omega-3, is associated with decreased cardiovascular risk in adults. We conducted a longitudinal study based on a mother-offspring cohort as part of the project Infancia y Medio Ambiente (INMA) in order to assess whether fish intake during pregnancy relates to cardiovascular health in children. A total of 657 women were included and followed throughout pregnancy until birth, and their children were enrolled at birth and followed up until age 11-12. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to assess the daily intake of foods during the 1st and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. Cardi

SUBMITTER: Pinar-Marti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11013339 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature