Body Composition and Circulating Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids at Age 6 Years: A Longitudinal Pilot Study

In conclusion, in this pilot study, maternal, cord blood, and children ’s circulating PUFA do not appear to have an impact on body composition and endocrine-metabolic status at the age of 6 years. The close association between maternal PUFA and offspring PUFA at that age may reflect a similarity in nutritional habits in the mother and child.Horm Res Paediatr
Source: Hormone Research in Paediatrics - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research