Fat-soluble nutrients and Omega-3 fatty acids as modifiable factors influencing preterm birth risk
2020
Thoene, Melissa | Van, Ormer Matthew | Yuil-Valdes, Ana | Bruett, Taylor | Natarajan, Sathish Kumar | Mukherjee, Maheswari | Thompson, Maranda | Nordgren, Tara M. | Van Lippevelde, Wendy | Overby, Nina C. | Adu-Bonsaffoh, Kwame | Anderson-Berry, Ann | Hanson, Corrine
Preterm birth is a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality, so strategies to reduce early birth must remain a priority. One key approach to enhancing birth outcomes is improving maternal dietary intake. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to discuss mechanisms on perinatal status of fat-soluble nutrients (carotenoids, retinol, tocopherols) and omega-3 fatty acids and how they impact risk for preterm birth. Literature review demonstrates that maternal dietary intake and biological (blood and placental tissue) levels of fat-soluble nutrients during pregnancy may provide antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids also promote increased production of specialized pro-resolving mediators, subsequently mediating inflammation resolution. Combined effects of these nutrients support appropriate placental organogenesis and function. Consequently, fat-soluble nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids serve as strong influencers for preterm birth risk. As dietary intake remains a modifiable factor, future intervention would benefit from a focus on optimizing perinatal status of these specific nutrients.
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