date:Jan 15, 2013
Higher intake omega-6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) during pregnancy can result in heavier offspring, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MCR) Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton assessed fat and muscle masses of 239 boys and girls at age 4 and 6 years who were part of the Southampton Women's Survey (SWS)a large prospective mother-offspring cohort. Assessments wer