This study plans to learn more about how an omega-3 fatty acid supplement effects triglyceride levels in pregnancy. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Your body converts extra calories into triglycerides to be stored and used later for energy. It is normal for triglyceride levels to go up during pregnancy however some women have levels that are \~30-40% higher than normal when they reach their third trimester of pregnancy. Having high triglycerides in pregnancy may be related to an increased chance of having a baby that is large for their age. The goal of this study is to determine if taking an omega-3 fatty acid supplement can slow the rise in triglyceride levels later in pregnancy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
40
Participants will supplement 4g of Omega 3 fish oil daily (750DHA/250EPA)
Participants will consume 2.5g of a Safflower oil supplement daily
University of Colorado/Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States
RECRUITINGUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
RECRUITINGMaternal Fasting and Postprandial Triglycerides
Differences in maternal fasting and postprandial triglycerides between groups
Time frame: 34 weeks gestational age
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