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Choline and Fertility:

From pre-conception to pregnancy and beyond.

choline and fertility

Choline is an essential – and often lesser-known – nutrient that is required at all ages. It’s particularly important for fertility, pregnancy and post-partum periods of life. Whilst the body can produce small amounts of choline in the liver, to prevent deficiency, choline must also be obtained through the diet.    

Why is choline so important? 

Choline forms part of cellular membranes, helping cells to retain their structure. It also supports nerve and brain function, promoting healthy cognition and memory. Choline also plays an integral role in the digestion and transport of dietary fats, preventing the accumulation of excess fat in the liver (which can otherwise result in fatty liver disease, and liver damage).  

Fertility-specific functions and benefits of choline include: 

  • Placental growth and development. Choline supports healthy placental growth and development, facilitating the optimal supply of nutrition to the unborn baby throughout the pregnancy.  
  • Baby’s brain development. During pregnancy, maternal choline status influences the development of the hippocampus – the part of the brain responsible for memory – and cognitive function of the unborn baby. Moreover, current research indicates that choline-associated cognitive benefits (encompassing attention, memory and problem-solving ability, for example) continue into childhood, post-birth.  
     
  • Prevention of neural tube defects. Like folic acid, choline is also associated with a reduced risk of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. 
     
  • Postpartum. Choline is also incredibly important postpartum, whether you’re breastfeeding or formula feeding (or both). Breast milk is naturally high in choline, meaning larger amounts of choline are lost when breastfeeding; this explains why the requirements for women in this category are even higher than in pregnancy. Because choline continues to play such a vital role in brain development post-birth, in Australia infant formula must be fortified with choline. 

Dietary sources of choline 

Boost your choline intake with these foods: 

  • Eggs. Just two eggs provides 50 per cent of the daily requirement for choline during preconception and early stages of pregnancy. If you’re pregnant or trying to conceive, ensure they’re safe to eat by cooking them well. If you’re unable to stomach much food without feeling nauseous, try preparing some individual, snack-sized frittatas to help you boost your choline intake throughout the day. 
  • Meat, poultry and fish. Alongside other protein sources, try to enjoy oily fish varieties such as salmon twice per week. Oily fish is not only a good source of choline, but also rich in omega-3 fatty acids to further support baby’s brain and nervous system development. Like eggs, ensure that it’s cooked well to minimise food safety risks. 
  • Cruciferous vegetables. Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables are another great way to boost choline intake. Try shredding them raw in Summer salads, or roasting them in extra-virgin olive oil, herbs and spices for a warming side dish.  
  • Peanuts. Peanut butter is a fantastic, low-fuss addition to wholegrain toast, crackers or fruits like banana or apple for a quick, nutrient-dense snack. Look for varieties that are mostly (i.e. at least 99 per cent) peanuts. 
  • Wheat germ. Found in the ‘health food’ section of most supermarkets, wheat germ is also a wonderful source of fibre, which is often beneficial during pregnancy! It also contains all-important folate. Sprinkle it on granola or oats, or try baking it into wholesome muffins or pancakes. 

Do I need a supplement? 

Choline supplementation is recommended for women during their preconception, pregnancy and postpartum journey. It is ideal to ensure your prenatal supplement contains around 200 mg of choline.  Additional supplementation may be beneficial during the third trimester as requirements are estimated to more than double.  Many prenatal supplements – particularly retail supplements – don’t contain sufficient amounts of choline (if at all). A dietitian specialising in fertility and reproductive health can recommend a quality, comprehensive dietary and supplementation regime for a healthy pregnancy, and a healthy baby. 

For expert dietary support to support you on your fertility journey, book your first appointment with our wonderful Certified Fertility and Prenatal Dietitian Amanda today. 

Written by Caitlin Branch, Student Nutritionist, and Amanda Smith, Accredited Practising Dietitian. 

 

References 

Brown, J. (2020). Nutrition through the life cycle (7th ed.). Cengage Learning, Inc.  

Bahnfleth, C. L., Strupp, B. J., Caudill, M. A., & Canfield, R. L. (2022). Prenatal choline supplementation improves child sustained attention: A 7-year follow-up of a randomized controlled feeding trial. FASEB Journal: Official Publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 36(1), e22054. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202101217R  

National Health and Medical Research Council [NHMRC] and New Zealand Ministry of Health [NZMoH]. (2016). Choline. Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand. https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/nutrient-reference-values/nutrients/choline  

National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2022). Choline. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Choline-HealthProfessional/  

Paxton, F. (2015). Foundations of naturopathic nutrition: A comprehensive guide to essential nutrients and nutritional bioactives. Routledge. 

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18. PRIVACY AND CHILD PROTECTION

In addition to our obligations under the Privacy Act and HRIP Act, we also comply with all Australian Child Protection legislation to the extent applicable.

 

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Variation and Waiver

A provision of or a right created by these Terms of Use cannot be waived except in writing signed by the party granting the waiver. No variation to or amendment of these Terms of Use can be made without the consent in writing of all of the parties.

 

Approvals and Consents

Where any provision of these Terms of Use provide for a party to provide its consent or approval then such party may conditionally or unconditionally in its absolute discretion give or withhold such consent or approval unless these Terms of Use expressly provide otherwise.

 

Entire Agreement

The agreement contained in these Terms of Use together with our Client Consent Form contain all of the terms, conditions, representations and warranties in connection with the agreement reached between the parties with respect to the subject matter of the Services. In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms of Use and our Client Consent Form, these Terms of Use shall prevail.

 

Relationship of Parties

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Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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Assignment

You must not novate, assign or subcontract the agreement contained in these Terms of Use or any of its obligations herein without our prior written consent.

 

Force Majeure

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Severability

In the event that a provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, conflicting with another provision, or otherwise unenforceable, the agreement contained in these Terms of Use will remain in force as though it had been entered into without that unenforceable provision being included in it.

 

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HBPL Pty Ltd ABN 93612522540, Trading as Verde Nutrition Co (“Verde”, “us”, “we”, “our”), complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”) and the applicable Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act when handling personal information, together with the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW) (“HRIP Act”) (or such other State legislation as may apply in relation to health information at the time of collection) and the applicable Health Privacy Principles in the HRIP Act when handling personal information which is health information.

We take the protection of your personal information seriously. Personal information includes any information or opinion, whether true or not, about a person who is identified or whose identity can reasonably be established.

Collection:

We collect personal information for the purposes of delivering our products and services. We may collect information through our website www.verdenutrition.co (“Website”), or in the course of providing our services in person, verbally and/or in writing from time-to-time.

We collect personal information:

  • from our customers – when they register an enquiry, request an assessment for the purposes of nutritional counselling, purchase a nutritional or other health plan or associated package, purchase an eBook, or otherwise in the course of providing our services at any other time from time-to-time;
  • when we receive enquiries through the Website and when the Website is otherwise accessed or used;
  • when we receive enquiries via email; and
  • from third party service providers – when they are engaged to supply services to us (such as professional services), provide information to us or invoice us for the provision of services.
 

The kind of personal information we may collect will depend on who you are (e.g. a client or third party service provider) and the nature of your interaction with us, and may include your full name, email address, age, weight, and any medical conditions or allergies/intolerances, billing information and other personal information. If you do not provide us with all the information we request, we may not be able to deliver our services.

Some personal information we collect may include health information as defined in the HRIP Act. We collect health information from customers for the purposes of providing nutritional counselling and associated nutritional plans.

This enables us to safely, appropriately and accurately provide our services and assess the needs of our customer in the provision of our services and to generally assist in optimising the quality of our service.

Consent:

By engaging us or registering your details on our Website, and/or using our Website or supplying information or documents to us or otherwise engaging our services, you consent to us collecting, using and disclosing your personal information (including health information) for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy. By registering your details on our Website, and/or using our Website you also agree to our Terms of Use available here [insert hyperlink]

Use:

We may use any personal information collected (excluding health information) to provide our services, operate the Website, send you our newsletter, respond to feedback and complaints, communicate with third party service providers, develop new services, or if needed to enforce our Disclaimer or Website Terms of Use with you. If you are a third party service provider, we will use your personal information to email you to accept your offer to provide services, correspond with you in relation to the provision of services and to pay your invoices.

In all cases, unless you have opted out, you consent to us using your personal information (excluding health information) for direct marketing purposes in order to tell you about our services. We may contact you by mail, telephone, email or SMS to market our products and services. We will always give you the opportunity to opt out of receiving any future direct marketing correspondence.

Health Information

We comply with the Health Privacy Principles set out in the HRIP Act in the collection, use and disclosure of all health information. We collect your health information:

  • from our customers when they request an assessment for the purposes of nutritional counselling, and/or purchase a nutritional plan or associated package;
  • as necessary for the provision of our services, but only as necessary for the provision of our services, or as otherwise in accordance with your consent, or as may be required by law including Court order;
  • only from you (or from someone authorised by you) (including your caregiver if you have one);
  • with care, taking reasonable steps to ensure your information remains confidential and that any persons we disclose it to in accordance with this Privacy Policy are also required to keep it confidential;
  • with accuracy, on the basis that you may at any time request a copy of the health information that we hold by emailing us at: admin@verdenutrition.co. In the event our records are found to be inaccurate, we will rectify any inaccuracies on the basis of the further information you provide.
 

Disclosure and sharing:

We may disclose personal information (excluding health information) to third parties for purposes associated with your purchase of our services and to third party service providers we engage to help us deliver our services and for marketing purposes. We will only disclose personal information to additional third parties with your consent or if permitted or authorised to do so by law. Some places outside of Australia may not have adequate data protection laws at all or may offer differing levels of protection of personal information which are not as high as in Australia. By submitting personal information to us, you acknowledge that, provided we have used your personal information in the ways set out in this Privacy Policy, we cannot be held responsible for any use of your data by third parties located overseas who receive and process your data.

Data security and quality:

We will take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we collect and hold from misuse, loss and interference and from unauthorised access and modification, and to make sure it is accurate, complete and up-to-date when we collect, use or disclose it.

To assist us, please ensure you provide us with your correct details, and let us know if you believe the information we have about you is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or misleading (and we will take reasonable steps to correct the information). We may take steps to destroy or permanently de-identify information when it is no longer needed for any purpose for which it may be used or disclosed. We may retain and use de-identified information.

Our Website: www.verdenutrition.co 

Cookies:

We may use “cookies”; technology to store data on your computer using the functionality of your browser. Many websites do this because cookies allow the website publisher to do useful things like find out whether the computer has visited the site before.

You can modify your browser to prevent cookie use – but if you do this our service (and our Website) may not work properly. The information stored in the cookie is used to identify you. This enables us to operate an efficient service and to track the patterns of behaviour of visitors to our Website.

In the course of serving advertisements to our Website (if any), third-party advertisers or ad servers may place or recognise a unique cookie on your browser. The use of cookies by such third party advertisers or ad servers is not subject to this Privacy Policy, but is subject to their own respective privacy policies.

Access, correction and complaints:

You can request, and we will provide you with access to, any personal information we hold about you (including any health information) (subject to any applicable legal exceptions). Please also let us know if you have any concerns or complaints about the way we are handling your personal information so we can address them. Requests should be submitted by email to: admin@verdenutrition.co. Where our records are found to be inaccurate, we will promptly rectify any inaccuracies on the basis of the further information you provide.

Transfer in certain circumstances:

If there is a sale, merger, consolidation, change in control, transfer of substantial assets, reorganisation or liquidation of us then, in our sole discretion, we may transfer, sell or assign personal information collected to one or more relevant third parties.

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

This Privacy Policy forms part of our Terms of Use and therefore the agreement between you and us (either in your capacity as a client or a third-party service provider). We may, from time to time, amend this Privacy Policy, in whole or part, in our sole discretion. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Privacy Policy on www.verdenutrition.co.Depending on the nature of the change, we may announce the change on the www.verdenutrition.cohomepage or by email (if we have your email address). However, in any event, by continuing to use the Website and/or our service following any changes, you will be deemed to have agreed to such changes. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, as amended from time to time, in whole or part, you must terminate your use of the Website and inform us immediately prior to any further receipt of our services.

Contact us:

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to request access to your personal information, correct or update you details or raise any privacy concerns you may have, please contact us at: admin@verdenutrition.co 

For further information on your privacy rights go to: www.privacy.gov.au

For further information on the HRIP Act, go to:

http://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/hrip-act

http://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_manager/FS-HPPs-for-agencies-May14-ACC_0.pdf