Maternal dietary ratio of linoleic acid to alpha-linolenic acid during pregnancy has sex-specific effects on placental and fetal weights in the rat.

Sally A V DraycottGe LiuZoe C DanielMatthew J ElmesBeverly S MuhlhauslerSimon C Langley-Evans

Published in: Nutrition & metabolism (2019)

These findings suggest that both the total fat content as well as the LA:ALA ratio of the maternal diet have sex-specific implications for the growth of the developing fetus.

Keyphrases

birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
adipose tissue
physical activity
weight loss
oxidative stress
fatty acid
pregnant women
gestational age
preterm birth