Table 2.
Recommended Intake Levels of n-3 PUFAs During Pregnancy
| Organization (Year) | Dose (Per Day) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnant women | Pregnant women with low DHA intakes or blood levels at the beginning of pregnancy | |
| International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (2004) | ≥200mg DHA | — |
| Perinatal Lipid Intake Working Group (2007) | ≥200mg DHA | — |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2010) | ≥200mg DHA toward total 300mg EPA+DHA |
— |
| European Food Safety Authority (2010) | 250mg DHA+EPA and additional 100-200mg DHA |
— |
| AFFSA, France (2010) and ANSES, France (2011) | 250mg DHA/ 500mg DHA+EPA |
— |
| Chinese Nutrition Society (2014) | 250mg EPA+DHA, of which 200 mg should be DHA | — |
| American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 2023 | ≥250mg DHA+EPA and additional ≥100-200 mg DHA | 600-1000mg DHA+EPA, or DHA alone, preferably beginning in the second trimester of pregnancy and not later than approximately 20 weeks; Continue until childbirth or approximately 37 weeks |