Maria Le Donne1, Angela Alibrandi2, Roberto Vita3, Delia Zanghì3, Onofrio Triolo4, Salvatore Benvenga5. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology, Microbiology and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina School of Medicine, Messina 98125, Italy. Electronic address: mledonne@unime.it. 2. Department of Economics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. 3. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. 4. Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology, Microbiology and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina School of Medicine, Messina 98125, Italy. 5. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; Master Program on Childhood, Adolescent and Women's Endocrine Health, University of Messina School of Medicine, Messina, Italy; Interdepartmental Program of Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology & Women's Endocrine Health, University Hospital Policlinico G. Martino, Messina 98125, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fish is a source of long-chain polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids, but it may also contain a number of pollutants. METHODS: Between April and July 2013, we selected 114 women who gave birth to living babies, and divided them according to type and frequency of the fish consumed. We evaluated both gestational and neonatal outcomes. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation was taken into account. FINDINGS: One hundred and four women (91.2%) consumed fish on the average of 4.7 times/month, while 10 (8.8%) did not consume fish at all. Fifty-nine women (51.8%) were taking supplements containing DHA (200mg/day), almost all of whom (n=55) consumed fish. Pregnancy induced hypertension was more frequent in non-fish eaters than in fish eaters (20% vs 4.8%, P=0.056). Consumption of small size oily fish correlated positively with both neonatal weight (r=0.195, P=0.037) and head circumference (r=0.211, P=0.024). In contrast, consumption of lean fish or shellfish correlated negatively with neonatal head circumference (r=0.206, P=0.028, or r=0.192, P=0.041). DISCUSSION: These data agree with previous observational studies and reinforce the protective role of small oily fish consumption on preterm birth risk, neonatal weight, length and head circumference. CONCLUSION: Small oily fish consumption should be favored over other types of fish.
BACKGROUND: Fish is a source of long-chain polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids, but it may also contain a number of pollutants. METHODS: Between April and July 2013, we selected 114 women who gave birth to living babies, and divided them according to type and frequency of the fish consumed. We evaluated both gestational and neonatal outcomes. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation was taken into account. FINDINGS: One hundred and four women (91.2%) consumed fish on the average of 4.7 times/month, while 10 (8.8%) did not consume fish at all. Fifty-nine women (51.8%) were taking supplements containing DHA (200mg/day), almost all of whom (n=55) consumed fish. Pregnancy induced hypertension was more frequent in non-fish eaters than in fish eaters (20% vs 4.8%, P=0.056). Consumption of small size oily fish correlated positively with both neonatal weight (r=0.195, P=0.037) and head circumference (r=0.211, P=0.024). In contrast, consumption of lean fish or shellfish correlated negatively with neonatal head circumference (r=0.206, P=0.028, or r=0.192, P=0.041). DISCUSSION: These data agree with previous observational studies and reinforce the protective role of small oily fish consumption on preterm birth risk, neonatal weight, length and head circumference. CONCLUSION: Small oily fish consumption should be favored over other types of fish.
Authors: Salvatore Benvenga; Roberto Vita; Flavia Di Bari; Roberta Granese; Daniela Metro; Maria Le Donne Journal: Endocrine Date: 2019-03-06 Impact factor: 3.633
Authors: Flavia Di Bari; Roberta Granese; Maria Le Donne; Roberto Vita; Salvatore Benvenga Journal: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) Date: 2017-07-13 Impact factor: 5.555