date:Jan 15, 2013
acid levels during pregnancy and offspring fat mass. These results suggest alterations to maternal diet during pregnancy to reduce n-6 PUFAs intake might have a beneficial effect on the body composition of the developing child.
While other studies have shown low fish intake to be associated with fetal growth, results from this study showed weaker associations between a mother's levels of omega-3 (n-3 PUFAs), found in fish, and muscle mass of their offspring.
Whether there is an association or