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Objective: The objective of this thesis was to investigate whether plasma erythrocyte DHA (EDHA) status was related to blood lipid concentrations measured at the end of the third trimester in healthy, overweight/obese pregnant women.Design: Observational analysis of women grouped by EDHA status.Sample: Pregnant women, 18 -40 years of age, with a BMI = 25 were recruited from the regional areas of Cincinnati, Ohio and San Antonio, Texas. Methods: Pregnant women were categorized by EDHA status determined at the 36th week of pregnancy. EDHA status was divided into two groups based on the reported concentration to achieve DHA equilibrium for the mother and the baby; high status was defined as an EDHA concentration = 6% and low status was |
