[HTML][HTML] Docosahexaenoic acid concentrations are higher in women than in men because of estrogenic effects
EJ Giltay, LJG Gooren, AWFT Toorians…�- The American journal of�…, 2004 - Elsevier
Background During pregnancy there is a high demand for docosahexaenoic acid (DHA),
which is needed for formation of the fetal brain. Women who do not consume marine foods
must synthesize DHA from fatty acid precursors in vegetable foods. Objective We studied
sex differences in DHA status and the role of sex hormones. Design First, DHA status was
compared between 72 male and 103 female healthy volunteers who ate the same rigidly
controlled diets. Second, the effects of sex hormones were studied in 56 male-to-female�…
which is needed for formation of the fetal brain. Women who do not consume marine foods
must synthesize DHA from fatty acid precursors in vegetable foods. Objective We studied
sex differences in DHA status and the role of sex hormones. Design First, DHA status was
compared between 72 male and 103 female healthy volunteers who ate the same rigidly
controlled diets. Second, the effects of sex hormones were studied in 56 male-to-female�…