ISSN 2756-3332
African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2756-3332 Vol. 10 (3), pp. 001-005, March, 2022. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Maternal seafood consumption in highly educated women is reduced in pregnancy: A pilot study
Marian K. Malde, Anita R. Alvheim, Linn Anne B. Brunborg and Ingvild E. Graff
National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES), Bergen, Norway.
Accepted June 11, 2021
Abstract
Oily fish is a unique natural source to vitamin D and marine n-3 fatty acids. The aim of the present study was to investigate from where pregnant women get dietary advices and whether they eat seafood during pregnancy or not. A self-selected convenience sample (n = 43) of highly educated women responded to a self-administrated web based questionnaire. The women reduced their intake of both lean (p < 0.013) and oily (p < 0.003) fish during pregnancy, indicating that the women were not fully aware of the beneficial effects of seafood intake during pregnancy.
Key words: Marine n-3 fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), vitamin D, recommendations, omega-3 fatty acids, pregnant, seafood.