DHA 是构成大脑灰质和视网膜的关键脂肪酸,在妊娠后期至出生后两年的"脑快速发育窗口"内需求量最大。美国国立卫生研究院(NIH)膳食补充剂办公室明确将 omega-3(尤其 DHA)列为胎儿生长发育、特别是脑与眼发育的关键营养素,并指出孕期适量补充与降低早产风险相关。
NIH ODS(美国国立卫生研究院膳食补充剂办公室):"Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are critical nutrients for fetal growth and development, especially for brain and eye development." 并建议育龄/孕期女性每日从富脂鱼等食物中摄入至少约 250 mg DHA+EPA。
但需要区分两件事:"满足发育所需" ≠ "补越多越聪明"。对营养充足的足月儿,额外大剂量补充 DHA 能否进一步提升智商/学业表现,目前证据并不一致,多数高质量研究未能证实稳定获益。
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements — Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Health Professional Fact Sheet. ods.od.nih.gov
NIH ODS — Dietary Supplements and Life Stages: Pregnancy(DHA 为胎儿脑/眼发育关键营养素、降低早产风险). ods.od.nih.gov
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