Research Article

Maternal Docosahexaenoic Acid Increases Adiponectin and Normalizes IUGR-Induced Changes in Rat Adipose Deposition

Table 1

Maternal DHA supplementation did not alter control or IUGR dam or pup weights relative to regular diet (mean g ± SD).

Maternal weightPup weight
ControlIUGRControlIUGR

Regular diet383 ± 34294 ± 126.4 ± 0.65.6 ± 0.2
DHA diet349 ± 18295 ± 166.3 ± 0.35.5 ± 0.6