Table 3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids and energy dietary intake during the first and third trimester of pregnancy
Dietary intake (daily) | Trimester | P50 (P10–P90) |
|---|---|---|
Fatty acids | ||
Linoleic [LA] (g) | First | 16.90 (7.40,32.39) |
Third | 25.22 (17.06,36.12)* | |
Arachidonic [ARA] (mg) | First | 93.31 (33.25,182.70) |
Third | 88.23 (37.15,147.02)* | |
α-Linolenic [ALA] (g) | First | 0.99 (0.46,2.94) |
Third | 2.13 (1.49,3.23)* | |
Eicosapentaenoic [EPA] (mg) | First | 9.86 (2.34,24.04) |
Third | 8.96 (2.07,22.23)* | |
Docosapentaenoic [DPA] (mg) | First | 4.47 (1.07,10.13) |
Third | 4.23 (1.14,9.99) | |
Docosahexaenoic [DHA] (mg) | First | 36.98 (9.68,77.71) |
Third | 31.98 (9.14,66.96)* | |
Energy (Kilocalories) | First | 1895.23 (1041.75,2882.10) |
Third | 2619.11 (1759.91,3565.12)* | |