AA	Arachidonic acid
ALA	α-Linolenic acid
BMI	Body Mass Index
DHA	Docosahexaenoic acid
EPA	Eicosapentaenoic acid
FA	Fatty acids within serum lipid fractions
FAMEs	Fatty acid methyl esters
FFQ	Food-frequency questionnaire
GC-FID	Gas chromatography–flame ionisation detector
GDM	Gestational diabetes mellitus
GLA	γ-Linolenic acid
LA	Linoleic acid
LC-PUFA	Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
MUFA	Monounsaturated fatty acids
n-3 PUFA	Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
n-6 PUFA	Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
NEFA	Non-esterified fatty acids
OL	Oleic acid
PCA	Principal Component Analysis
PUFA	Polyunsaturated fatty acids
SCD1	Stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1
SFA	Saturated fatty acids
TTI	Transplacental transport index