FADS1 and FADS2 Gene Polymorphisms Modulate the Relationship of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Plasma Concentrations in Gestational Weight Gain: A NISAMI Cohort Study

The polymorphisms of fatty acid desaturase genes FADS1 and FADS2 have been associated with an increase in weight gain. We investigated FADS1 and FADS2 gene polymorphisms and the relation between ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acid plasma concentrations and gestational weight gain. A prospective cohort study of 1...

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Main Authors: Jerusa da Mota Santana, Marcos Pereira, Gisele Queiroz Carvalho, Maria do Carmo Gouveia Peluzio, Iúri Drumond Louro, Djanilson Barbosa dos Santos, Ana Marlucia Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/5/1056