A randomized-controlled clinical trial investigating the effect of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E co-supplementation on markers of insulin metabolism and lipid profiles in gestational diabetes.

Journal: Journal of clinical lipidology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Limited data are available that evaluated the effects of combined omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E supplementation on glucose homeostasis parameters and lipid concentrations in gestational diabetes (GDM).

Authors

  • Mohsen Taghizadeh
    Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran.
  • Mehri Jamilian
    Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
  • Maryam Mazloomi
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran.
  • Marzieh Sanami
    Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran.
  • Zatollah Asemi
    Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. Electronic address: asemi_r@yahoo.com.