Authors
SM Willers, Graham Devereux, Leone Christina Agnese Craig, Geraldine McNeill, AH Wijga, Warda Abou El-Magd, Stephen William Turner, PJ Helms, Anthony Seaton
Publication date
2007/9/1
Journal
Thorax
Volume
62
Issue
9
Pages
773-779
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Description
Background: Associations between maternal vitamin E, vitamin D and zinc intakes during pregnancy and asthma, wheeze and eczema in 5-year-old children have previously been reported. A study was undertaken to investigate whether maternal intake of specific foods during pregnancy is associated with asthma and allergic outcomes in the same children.
Methods: A longitudinal birth cohort study was conducted in 1924 children born to women recruited during pregnancy. Maternal diet during pregnancy was assessed by food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Cohort children were followed up at 5 years by symptom questionnaire and FFQ. Food groups of interest were fruit, vegetables, fruit juice, whole grain products, fish, dairy products and fat spreads. Trends across outcome groups defined by level of food intake are presented.
Results: 1253 children participated at 5 years and maternal FFQ data were …
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