Prenatal Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Allergic Risk
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Authors
Hughes, Megan
Issue Date
2019-03-29
Type
Other
Language
en_US
Keywords
Allergic disease , Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid , Prenatal exposure
Alternative Title
Abstract
The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased immensely over the past 2-3 decades, leading to significant decrease in the quality of life in patients who suffer from such disease states. The proposal of certain dietary changes during gestation to enhance the immune system in utero has been brought to light, specifically in the form of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA). This meta-analysis poses to provide a conclusion to if high levels of prenatal n-3 PUFA will have an immunological effect on the fetus thus decreasing their allergic risk later in life.