Dietary Aromatic Amino Acid Requirements During Early and Late Gestation in Healthy Pregnant Women

ConclusionsOur results suggest that the current EAR of 36 mg ·kg−1·d−1 for TAAs is underestimated. When compared with results previously determined in nonpregnant adults, early pregnancy requirements were similar (43 compared with 44 mg ·kg−1·d−1, respectively). During late pregnancy, a 14% higher TAA requirement was observed when compared with early pregnancy. The results from this study have potential implications for creating gestation stage-specific TAA recommendations.

Source: Journal of Nutrition - November 13, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research