OmegaMatters
OmegaMatters is an educational podcast hosted by Drs. Bill Harris and Kristina Harris that focuses on all things omegas. With the help of their guests, they will try and put some of the most important research studies into context. They will focus mainly on omega-3 fatty acids, but from time to time will explore other corners of the fatty acid world.
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OmegaMatters
22 Dr. Robert Gibson
EPISODE #22 - Measuring Omega-3 Status in Pregnant Women – Australia’s Pilot Program
Recording date: December 14, 2022
Broadcast date: January 19, 2023
Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris & Kristina Harris Jackson
Guest: Dr. Robert Gibson
Background and key takeaways:
In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson speak with Dr. Robert Gibson, a senior research fellow and professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Adelaide in South Australia, among many other titles. At his core, he is a biochemist and a nutritionist who has published 260 peer reviewed papers in high impact journals like the New England Journal of Medicine. He has conducted many large scale trials in nutrition, particularly during the perinatal period, and he is currently spearheading a pilot project to measure omega-3 status in pregnant women as the standard of care in Australia.
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