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Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/Metabolism

Clinical and Translational Nutrition

Population Science
Session Type: Sponsored Satellite Program

Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopment, and Nutrient Status: The Roles of Choline and DHA (Sponsored Satellite Program)

Monday, July 24, 2023
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Location: Republic Ballroom

Sponsored by Balchem and Pharmavite

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
  • Understand the results of recent clinical trials on the impact of supplemental choline during pregnancy on offspring cognitive development.
  • Describe the role that DHA plays in supporting prenatal development, including the reduction of early preterm (<34 weeks gestation) and preterm (<37 weeks gestation) birth.
  • Understand the synergy between choline and DHA supplementation and how they work together to support the health of both mother and child alike.

      • Chair(s)

    • Michael McBurney, PhD (he/him/his)

      Adjunct Professor/Senior Scientist
      University of Guelph and Tufts University/Fatty Acid Research Institute
      Guelph, Ontario, Canada

      Disclosure(s): AlphaSights: Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (Terminated, June 23, 2023)
      American Society for Nutrition (ASN): Executive Role (e.g. Board of Directors) (Terminated, June 30, 2022)
      Church & Dwight Co.: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
      Council for Responsible Nutrition: Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (Terminated, June 30, 2022)
      DSM Nutritional Products: Consultant (Terminated, January 31, 2021)
      McCormick Science Institute: Consultant (Terminated, July 31, 2021)
      OmegaQuant Analytics: Consultant (Terminated, September 30, 2020)
      PepsiCo Incorporated: Consultant (Terminated, January 28, 2021)
      VitaMe Technologies: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
      World Health Organization: Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (Terminated, December 31, 2022)

      • Speaker(s)

    • RO

      Rima Obeid

      Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany

      Disclosure information not submitted.

    • Kevin Klatt, PhD, RD (he/him/his)

      Research Scientist and Instructor
      Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology
      University of California, Berkeley
      Berkeley, California, United States

      Disclosure(s): Balchem, Inc.: Grant/Research Support (Terminated, January 31, 2023)

    Disclosure(s):
    Michael I. McBurney, PhD: AlphaSights: Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (Terminated, June 23, 2023)
    American Society for Nutrition (ASN): Executive Role (e.g. Board of Directors) (Terminated, June 30, 2022)
    Church & Dwight Co.: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
    Council for Responsible Nutrition: Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (Terminated, June 30, 2022)
    DSM Nutritional Products: Consultant (Terminated, January 31, 2021)
    McCormick Science Institute: Consultant (Terminated, July 31, 2021)
    OmegaQuant Analytics: Consultant (Terminated, September 30, 2020)
    PepsiCo Incorporated: Consultant (Terminated, January 28, 2021)
    VitaMe Technologies: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
    World Health Organization: Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (Terminated, December 31, 2022)
    Kevin Klatt, PhD, RD: Balchem, Inc.: Grant/Research Support (Terminated, January 31, 2023)

    Choline and DHA share a metabolic relationship and both play an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Adequate intake is essential for supporting a healthy pregnancy, yet few women in the United States get enough choline or DHA in their diet.
    Recent clinical trials have shown the benefits of supplemental intakes of choline and DHA during pregnancy and suggest they have the potential to work optimally when consumed together. Maternal choline supplementation has been shown to improve baby’s neurodevelopment, while maternal DHA intake is linked to a reduction in early preterm and preterm birth. Additional research shows that providing choline and DHA together to expecting mothers improves the metabolic response, demonstrating an important nutrient interaction.
    This session will explore recent research about choline’s impact on neurodevelopment, DHA’s role in supporting a healthy, full-term pregnancy, and the interaction of these nutrients to support a baby’s growth and development.

    Presentations:

    • 6:30 PM – 6:35 PM ET
      Introduction - Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopment, and Nutrient Status: The Roles of Choline and DHA (Sponsored Satellite Program)

      Chair: Michael I. McBurney, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Guelph and Tufts University/Fatty Acid Research Institute

    • 6:35 PM – 7:05 PM ET
      Role of Maternal Choline in Offspring Liver and Brain Development (Sponsored Satellite Program)

      Speaker: Rima Obeid – Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany

    • 7:05 PM – 7:35 PM ET
      Choline-DNA Synergy: Prenatal Choline Supplementation Supports PEMT Activity and Improves Biomarkers of Maternal DHA Status (Sponsored Satellite Program)

      Speaker: Kevin Klatt, PhD, RD (he/him/his) – University of California, Berkeley

    • 7:35 PM – 8:00 PM ET
      Panel Discussion - Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopment, and Nutrient Status: The Roles of Choline and DHA (Sponsored Satellite Program)

      Chair: Michael I. McBurney, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Guelph and Tufts University/Fatty Acid Research Institute

      Speaker: Rima Obeid – Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany

      Speaker: Kevin Klatt, PhD, RD (he/him/his) – University of California, Berkeley