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Studies show that the diet of most North Americans is heavy in meat, and deficient in Omega’3 fatty acids.

Omega-3 fatty acids are unsaturated fats found in some fish such as salmon and herring and in smaller amounts in eggs and chicken.

“Omega 3 fatty acids are important for the baby’s developing eyes and brain,” says Dr. Sheila Innis, the study’s principal investigator, head of the nutrition and metabolism program at the Child & Family Research Institute at BC Children’s Hospital, and professor, department of pediatrics, University of British Columbia.

“During pregnancy and breastfeeding, fat consumed by the mum is transferred to the developing baby and breastfed infant, and this fat is important for the baby’s developing organs. Our next task is to find out why the typical North American diet puts mothers at risk. Then we can develop dietary recommendations to help women consume a nutritious diet that promotes optimal health for mums and babies.”

In a scientific study, babies born to women with a diet deficient of Omega’3’s, did not do as well on eye tests as babies born to mothers who weren’t deficient.

Source:
Typical North American Diet Is Deficient In Omega-3 Fatty Acids (ScienceDaily)