Fat intake during pregnancy and risk of preeclampsia: a prospective cohort study in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies suggest that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), may decrease the risk of preeclampsia, but many suffer from important methodological limitations.

Methods

We prospectively examined the association between fat intake during pregnancy and preeclampsia and among 65,220 singleton pregnancies in the Danish National Birth Cohort (1996-2002). Women were asked to report their diet around gestation week 20 with a food frequency questionnaire. Preeclampsia diagnosis was obtained via linkage with the Danish National Patient Registry. We estimated relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) of preeclampsia and severe preeclampsia according to fat intake using logistic regression models with ge

SUBMITTER: Arvizu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6405320 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature