- 作者：Jolien Steenweg-de Graaff ; Henning Tiemeier ; R茅gine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen ; Albert Hofman ; Vincent W.V. Jaddoe ; Frank C. Verhulst ; Sabine J. Roza
- 关键词：Prenatal ; Dietary patterns ; Child ; Internalising problems ; Externalising problems
- 刊名：Clinical Nutrition
- 出版年：February, 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：33
- 期：1
- 页码：115-121
- 全文大小：396 K
Summary
Background & aims
Maternal nutritional factors during pregnancy have been linked to foetal brain development and subsequent offspring behaviour. Less is known about associations between maternal dietary patterns and offspring behaviour.Methods
Within a population-based cohort, we assessed maternal diet using a food frequency questionnaire. Three dietary patterns were derived by means of Principal Component Analysis. Child internalising (emotionally reactive, anxious/depressed or withdrawn, having somatic complaints) and externalising problems (inattention, aggression) were assessed with the Child Behaviour Checklist at 1.5, 3 and 6 years in 3104 children. We assessed the association of maternal Mediterranean, Traditionally Dutch and Confectionary dietary pattern during pregnancy with child internalising and externalising problems.
Results
After adjustment, the Mediterranean diet was negatively associated (ORper SD in Mediterranean score聽=聽0.90, 95% CI: 0.83-0.97) and the Traditionally Dutch diet was positively associated with child externalising problems (ORper SD in Traditionally Dutch score聽=聽1.11, 95% CI: 1.03-1.21). Neither diet was associated with internalising problems.
Conclusions
Both low adherence to the Mediterranean diet and high adherence to the Traditionally Dutch diet during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of child externalising problems. Further research is needed to unravel the effects of nutrient interplay during and after pregnancy on child behavioural development.