Parental Intake of Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Acids in a Diverse, Urban City in the United States Is Associated with Indicators of Children's Health Potential.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Parents achieving recommended eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acid intake can improve the health of parents and their children. Evidence links higher DHA intake to lower preterm birth (PTB) risk. With parental intake poorly defined, the objective is to characterize EPA and DHA intake by parents with children in households in a diverse, urban city. Methods: Parents with ≥1 child in the household completed a validated seven-question food frequency questionnaire to assess consumption of foods contributing most to EPA and DHA intake in American diets during the cross-sectional Voices of Child Health in Chicago Panel Survey (May-July 2022). Female respondents reported prior PTB. Home/residence information was linked to the Childhood Opportun

SUBMITTER: Robinson DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12566695 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature