ReviewJournal of nutritional science2017
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Review in Journal of nutritional science, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dietary supplementation with seed oil from transgenicThe British journal of nutrition · 2020Trial
- Postprandial incorporation of EPA and DHA from transgenic Camelina sativa oil into blood lipids is equivalent to that from fish oil in healthy humans.The British journal of nutrition · 2019Trial
- Nutrition, Physical Activity and Other Health Aspects Before and During Pregnancy - Recommendations by the Nationwide "Healthy Start Network" (Netzwerk Gesund ins Leben) 2026.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2026Article
- Plant-Based Diet and Pregnancy-Related Disorders: A Narrative Review.Current nutrition reports · 2026Review
- Docosahexaenoic acid intake and health in adults and older adults: a narrative review of disparities by country income level.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
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- Achieving High Protein Quality Is a Challenge in Vegan Diets: A Narrative Review.Nutrition reviews · 2025Review
- Nutritional Quality Implications: Exploring the Impact of a Fatty Acid-Rich Diet on Central Nervous System Development.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Dietary Intakes of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Impulsivity: Comparing Non-Restricted, Vegetarian, and Vegan Diets.Nutrients · 2024Observational
- Omega-3 LC-PUFA consumption is now recommended for women of childbearing age and during pregnancy to protect against preterm and early preterm birth: implementing this recommendation in a sustainable manner.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
- Optimal omegas - barriers and novel methods to narrow omega-3 gaps. A narrative review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
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- The VegPlate for Sports: A Plant-Based Food Guide for Athletes.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Promising Sources of Plant-Derived Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Seaweed Derived Lipids Are a Potential Anti-Inflammatory Agent: A Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Enriching laying hens eggs by feeding diets with different fatty acid composition and antioxidants.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Perinatal Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Brain Development, Role in Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Farmed Mussels: A Nutritive Protein Source, Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, with a Low Environmental Footprint.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Genetically modified plants are an alternative to oily fish for providingNutrition bulletin · 2021Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Vegetarian diets have been associated with health benefits, but paradoxically are low in EPA and DHA which are important for development, particularly of the central nervous system, and for health. Humans have limited capacity for synthesis of EPA and DHA from α-linolenic acid, although this is greater in women than men. Oily fish and, to a lesser extent, dairy foods and meat are the primary sources of EPA and DHA in the diet. Exclusion of these foods from the diet by vegetarians is associated consistently with lower EPA and DHA status in vegetarian women compared with omnivores. The purpose of the present review was to assess the impact of low EPA and DHA status in vegetarian pregnancies on the development and health of children. EPA and DHA status was lower in breast milk and in infants of vegetarian mothers than those born to omnivore mothers, which suggests that in the absence of pre-formed dietary EPA and DHA, synthesis from α-linolenic acid is an important process in determining maternal EPA and DHA status in pregnancy. However, there have been no studies that have investigated the effect of low maternal DHA status in vegetarians on cognitive function in children. It is important to address this gap in knowledge in order to be confident that vegetarian and vegan diets during pregnancy are safe in the context of child development.
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