Diet and healthy lifestyle in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus

L Rasmussen, CW Poulsen, U Kampmann… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women increases the risk of both short-
term and long-term complications, such as birth complications, babies large for gestational …

Human milk: composition and health benefits

F Mosca, ML Giannì - La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica, 2017 - pediatrmedchir.org
Breastfeeding is widely acknowledged as the normal and unequalled method for feeding
infants due to its associated health benefits, both for the infant and the mother. The World …

Impact of childhood malnutrition on host defense and infection

MK Ibrahim, M Zambruni, CL Melby… - Clinical microbiology …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids: Metabolism and health implications

I Khan, M Hussain, B Jiang, L Zheng, Y Pan, J Hu… - Progress in lipid …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Recently, omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs) have
gained substantial interest due to their specific structure and biological functions. Humans …

Docosahexaenoic acid and cognition throughout the lifespan

MJ Weiser, CM Butt, MH Mohajeri - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the predominant omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid
(PUFA) found in the brain and can affect neurological function by modulating signal …

Scientific Opinion on nutrient requirements and dietary intakes of infants and young children in the European Union

EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and … - EFSA …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products,
Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver a Scientific Opinion on the nutrient …

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) from genesis to senescence: the influence of LCPUFA on neural development, aging, and neurodegeneration

CIF Janssen, AJ Kiliaan - Progress in lipid research, 2014 - Elsevier
Many clinical and animal studies demonstrate the importance of long-chain polyunsaturated
fatty acids (LCPUFA) in neural development and neurodegeneration. This review will focus …

Human milk: an ideal food for nutrition of preterm newborn

CY Boquien - Frontiers in pediatrics, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Human milk is the best food for newborn nutrition. There is no ideal composition of human
milk and also no easy way to control the complexity of its nutritional quality and the quantity …

How does high DHA fish oil affect health? A systematic review of evidence

S Ghasemi Fard, F Wang, AJ Sinclair… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The health benefits of fish oil, and its omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid content,
have attracted much scientific attention in the last four decades. Fish oils that contain higher …

Importance of EPA and DHA blood levels in brain structure and function

C von Schacky - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Brain structure and function depend on a constant and sufficient supply with
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by blood. Blood levels of …