Maternal Dietary Patterns during Pregnancy Are Associated with Child Growth in the First 3 Years of Life

Martin, Chantel L.; Siega‐Riz, Anna Maria; Sotres-Álvarez, Daniela; Robinson, Whitney R.; Daniels, Julie L.; Perrin, Eliana M.; Stuebe, Alison M.

doi:10.3945/jn.116.234336

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“…Unique prenatal dietary patterns were identified in the second and third trimesters by Martin et al and in the first trimester by van den Broek et al and Murrin et al, none of which were associated with offspring body size. Martin et al categorised mothers in the Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition Study (n = 389) in North Carolina into one of three dietary patterns: (1) fruits, vegetables, and refined grains; (2) fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; and (3) refined grains and red/ processed meats. Compared with the dietary pattern of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, consuming either of the other dietary patterns was not associated with childhood overweight/ obesity (BMI ≥ 85th percentile) at ages 1 or 3 years .…”

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“…Six studies assessed dietary patterns during pregnancy and offspring body size (Table ) . Of the six studies, two evaluated adherences to a Mediterranean dietary pattern, three used latent class or principal component analysis to identify dietary patterns, and one assessed a pro‐inflammatory diet score …”

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“…Martin et al categorised mothers in the Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition Study (n = 389) in North Carolina into one of three dietary patterns: (1) fruits, vegetables, and refined grains; (2) fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; and (3) refined grains and red/ processed meats. Compared with the dietary pattern of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, consuming either of the other dietary patterns was not associated with childhood overweight/ obesity (BMI ≥ 85th percentile) at ages 1 or 3 years . van den Broek et al categorised mothers in the Generation R Study (n = 2689) in the Netherlands into one of three dietary patterns: (1) vegetables, fish, and oil; (2) nuts, soy, and high‐fibre cereals; and (3) margarine, snacks, and sugar.…”

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“…One study evaluated prenatal diet in both the first and third trimester and modelled them separately, and another study assessed prenatal diet in all three trimesters and modelled them separately . Additionally, information on prenatal diet was averaged over the first and second trimesters in three studies, averaged over the second and third trimesters in three studies, and averaged over the entire pregnancy in six studies. , The impact of nutritional exposures may vary by the time of the exposure, which highlights the importance of the critical period.…”

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“…Murrin et al identified six dietary patterns in an Irish cohort with one dietary pattern consistent with a Traditional Irish diet, which may only be generalisable to this population. Furthermore, Martin et al identified unique dietary patterns among women in the United States and van den Broek et al identified unique dietary patterns among women in the Netherlands.…”

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Prenatal dietary exposures and offspring body size from 6 months to 18 years: A systematic review

Litvak

Parekh

Deierlein

2020

Paediatric Perinatal Epid

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Background In utero dietary exposures may influence childhood obesity. Objectives To evaluate the relationship between prenatal dietary exposures and offspring body size from 6 months to 18 years. Data sources Articles were identified in PubMed and Web of Science (January 2010‐March 2018) using the PRISMA guidelines. Additional studies were identified through a reference review of articles that met the inclusion criteria and related reviews. Study selection Prospective cohort studies that assessed dietary patterns, foods, macronutrients, or beverages during healthy pregnancy and offspring body size. The extraction of articles was done using predefined data fields. Synthesis One author extracted all information and evaluated bias with the NHLBI's Quality Assessment Tool. Results A total of 851 research articles were evaluated. Twenty‐one studies assessing dietary patterns, macronutrients, foods, and beverages met inclusion criteria. Consumption of a Mediterranean dietary pattern during pregnancy was associated with reduced body size, while refined carbohydrates were associated with offspring obesity. No association was observed between data‐driven dietary patterns and offspring body size, as well as a pro‐inflammatory diet pattern and offspring body size. Mixed and null findings were observed for the relationship between total carbohydrates, n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, protein, sugar‐sweetened beverages, and artificially sweetened beverages and offspring body size. Conclusions Adhering to a Mediterranean diet and limiting refined carbohydrates during pregnancy may influence offspring body size between 6 months and 18 years. The diverging results that exist between studies highlight the complexity of this topic.

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Prenatal dietary exposures and offspring body size from 6 months to 18 years: A systematic review

Litvak

Parekh

Deierlein

2020

Paediatric Perinatal Epid

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Relationships of pregnancy and postpartum diet quality with offspring birth weight and weight status through 12 months

Lipsky,

Cummings,

Siega‐Riz

et al. 2023

Obesity

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ObjectiveThis study examined relationships of maternal pregnancy and postpartum diet quality with infant birth size and weight status indicators through 12 months and tested whether breastfeeding duration modifies these associations.MethodsIn the Pregnancy Eating Attributes Study (PEAS), dietary intake was assessed six times in 458 mothers who were followed from early pregnancy through 12 months postpartum (2014–2018). Logistic and linear mixed models estimated relationships of pregnancy and postpartum diet quality (Healthy Eating Index [HEI]) with offspring who were large‐for‐gestational‐age (LGA) at birth, as well as body mass index (BMI) z score (BMIz) and weight‐for‐length z score (WFLz) at birth, 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months.ResultsPregnancy HEI was inversely related to LGA (odds ratio [OR] = 0.95, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.92 to 0.98); HEI was also inversely related to WFLz (β = −0.01, 95% CI: −0.02 to −0.002) and BMIz (β = −0.009, 95% CI: −0.02 to −0.0009) from birth through 12 months. Postpartum HEI was inversely related to WFLz (β = −0.01, 95% CI: −0.02 to −0.0009) and BMIz (β = −0.008, 95% CI: −0.02 to 0.0007) in infants who were breastfed for at least 6 months, but not in those who were breastfed for a shorter duration.ConclusionsMaternal diet quality during pregnancy (and during postpartum in mothers who breastfed for a longer duration) was inversely related to LGA and weight status indicators from birth through 12 months. Increasing maternal diet quality may have use for promoting healthy infant weight development.

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Changes in Taste Threshold, Perceived Intensity, Liking, and Preference in Pregnant Women: a Literature Review

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Maternal Dietary Patterns during Pregnancy Are Associated with Child Growth in the First 3 Years of Life

Abstract: Background: Child obesity is a major problem in the United States. Identifying early-life risk factors is necessary for

Cited by 44 publications

References 31 publications

Prenatal dietary exposures and offspring body size from 6 months to 18 years: A systematic review

Prenatal dietary exposures and offspring body size from 6 months to 18 years: A systematic review

Relationships of pregnancy and postpartum diet quality with offspring birth weight and weight status through 12 months

Changes in Taste Threshold, Perceived Intensity, Liking, and Preference in Pregnant Women: a Literature Review

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