Research Article
Pregnant Women in Louisiana Are Not Meeting Dietary Seafood Recommendations
Table 1
DHA and EPA content of major dietary sources of omega-3 LCPUFA1,2.
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Adapted from the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 27 [21]; DHA: docosahexaenoic acid; EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid; LCPUFA: long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid. 2Nutrient values are estimates and depend on species of fish, total fat content of fish, geographical location, method of raising/harvesting, and cooking. All values are for raw portions and, as such, are overestimates after cooking is considered [21]. 3Number of servings (4 oz.) were calculated to meet 250 mg of omega-3 LCPUFA per day, as recommended for pregnant women by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2015–2020) [20]. |