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Cendra-Duarte E, Canals J, Iglesias-Vázquez L, Jardí C, Martín-Luján F, Arija V. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy and behavioural problems at 4 years of age. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2024:e13700. [PMID: 38990125 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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There is an increasing prevalence of psychological issues in childhood. Lifestyle factors during pregnancy, including maternal nutrition, have been linked to children's behavioural development. This study aims to assess the impact of adherence to the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy on the behavioural problems of children at the age of 4. A total of 231 mother-child pairs were assessed. Maternal adherence to the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy was estimated using a relative Mediterranean Diet Score (rMED). Behavioural outcomes were evaluated through the Child Behaviour Checklist 1½--5, Teacher's Report Form 1½-5, and Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Preschool Version questionnaires. The results indicated that a higher rMED score during pregnancy was associated with a reduced probability of obtaining a clinical score for total problems (OR = 0.42; 95% IC from 0.21 to 0.85), including externalising (OR = 0.29; 95% IC from 0.14 to 0.62), attention problems (OR = 0.32; 95%IC from 0.15 to 0.70), attention-deficit/hyperactivity problems (OR = 0.36; 95% IC from 0.15 to 0.87), oppositional defiant problems (OR = 0.06; 95% IC from 0.06 to 0.75), and depressive problems (OR = 0.38; 95% IC from 0.15 to 0.96). This study highlights the importance of maternal diet, especially Mediterranean diet, during gestation for proper child development.
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- Esther Cendra-Duarte
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Nutrition and Mental Health (NUTRISAM) Research Group, Reus, Spain
- Collaborative Group on Lifestyles, Nutrition, and Tobacco (CENIT), Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol. Institut Català de la Salut (ICS), Reus, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Nutrition and Mental Health (NUTRISAM) Research Group, Reus, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Tarragona, Spain
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Department of Psychology, Centre de Recerca en Avaluació i Mesura de la Conducta (CRAMC), Tarragona, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Nutrition and Mental Health (NUTRISAM) Research Group, Reus, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Tarragona, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Nutrition and Mental Health (NUTRISAM) Research Group, Reus, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Tarragona, Spain
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- Collaborative Group on Lifestyles, Nutrition, and Tobacco (CENIT), Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol. Institut Català de la Salut (ICS), Reus, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Tarragona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol. Institut Català de la Salut (ICS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Nutrition and Mental Health (NUTRISAM) Research Group, Reus, Spain
- Collaborative Group on Lifestyles, Nutrition, and Tobacco (CENIT), Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol. Institut Català de la Salut (ICS), Reus, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Tarragona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol. Institut Català de la Salut (ICS), Barcelona, Spain
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Lamma W, Miyake Y, Tanaka K, Karim AA, Arakawa M. Breastfeeding and behavioral problems in five-year-old Japanese children: The Kyushu Okinawa Maternal and Child Health Study. Ann Epidemiol 2024; 96:53-57. [PMID: 38914248 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2024.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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PURPOSE This prebirth cohort study examined the relationship between breastfeeding duration and behavioral problems in five-year-old Japanese children. METHODS Study subjects were 1198 mother-child pairs. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Emotional, conduct, hyperactivity, and peer problems and low prosocial behavior were assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). RESULTS Neither exclusive breastfeeding duration nor breastfeeding duration regardless of exclusivity was significantly associated with childhood emotional, conduct, hyperactivity, or peer problems or low prosocial behavior. In children with older siblings only, ≥ 4 months of exclusive breastfeeding was significantly inversely associated with hyperactivity problems (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 0.57, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.31-0.99). In children without older siblings, ≥ 4 months of exclusive breastfeeding was inversely significantly associated with low prosocial behavior (adjusted OR = 0.54, 95 % CI: 0.30-0.93). No interactions were observed between exclusive breastfeeding duration and the presence of older siblings regarding the two outcomes. CONCLUSIONS No associations were found between breastfeeding duration and any of the outcomes based on the SDQ. Exclusive breastfeeding for ≥ 4 months may be inversely associated with hyperactivity problems in children with older siblings and with low prosocial behavior in children without older siblings.
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- Wahyuni Lamma
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan; Integrated Medical and Agricultural School of Public Health, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan; Research Promotion Unit, Translation Research Center, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan; Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan; Department of Healthcare Data Science, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan; Integrated Medical and Agricultural School of Public Health, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan; Research Promotion Unit, Translation Research Center, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan; Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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- Wellness Research Fields, Faculty of Global and Regional Studies, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan; The Department of Cross Cultural Studies, Osaka University of Tourism, Okinawa 905-0025, Japan
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Nguyen MQ, Miyake Y, Tanaka K, Hasuo S, Nakamura Y, Okubo H, Sasaki S, Arakawa M. Nut consumption during pregnancy is associated with decreased risk of peer problems in 5-year-old Japanese children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2024; 78:927-935. [PMID: 38451048 DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.12177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Nuts are nutrient-dense foods rich in unsaturated fatty acids, protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The present prebirth cohort study examined the association between maternal nut intake during pregnancy and the risk of childhood behavioral problems in 5-year-old Japanese children. METHODS Study subjects were 1199 mother-child pairs. Dietary intake was assessed using a diet history questionnaire. Emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity problems, peer problems, and low prosocial behavior were assessed using the parent-reported version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Adjustments were made for a priori-selected nondietary confounders and potentially related dietary factors. RESULTS Compared with mothers who had not eaten nuts during pregnancy, mothers who had eaten nuts had a significantly reduced risk of peer problems in children; the adjusted odds ratio was 0.64 (95% confidence interval: 0.42-0.97). There were no measurable associations between maternal consumption of nuts during pregnancy and the risk of childhood emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity problems, and low prosocial behavior. CONCLUSIONS Maternal consumption of nuts during pregnancy may be associated with a decreased risk of peer problems in 5-year-old children.
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- Mai Quynh Nguyen
- Food Microbiology and Function Research Laboratories, R&D Division, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
- Integrated Medical and Agricultural School of Public Health, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
- Research Promotion Unit, Translational Research Center, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan
- Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
- Integrated Medical and Agricultural School of Public Health, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
- Research Promotion Unit, Translational Research Center, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan
- Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Food Microbiology and Function Research Laboratories, R&D Division, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Food Microbiology and Function Research Laboratories, R&D Division, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
- Japan Environment and Children's Study Programme Office, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Ibaraki, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Social and Preventive Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Wellness Research Fields, Faculty of Global and Regional Studies, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
- The Department of Cross Cultural Studies, Osaka University of Tourism, Okinawa, Japan
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Ostojic SM, Ratgeber L, Betlehem J, Acs P. Molecular nutrition in life course perspective: Pinpointing metabolic pathways to target during periconception. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2024; 20 Suppl 2:e13474. [PMID: 36794361 PMCID: PMC10765360 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Lifecourse nutrition encompasses nourishment from early development into parenthood. From preconception and pregnancy to childhood, late adolescence, and reproductive years, life course nutrition explores links between dietary exposures and health outcomes in current and future generations from a public health perspective, usually addressing lifestyle behaviours, reproductive well-being and maternal-child health strategies. However, nutritional factors that play a role in conceiving and sustaining new life might also require a molecular perspective and recognition of critical interactions between specific nutrients and relevant biochemical pathways. The present perspective summarises evidence about the links between diet during periconception and next-generation health and outlines the main metabolic networks involved in nutritional biology of this sensitive time frame.
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- Sergej M. Ostojic
- Department of Nutrition and Public HealthUniversity of AgderKristiansandNorway
- Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of PécsPécsHungary
- Applied Bioenergetcis Lab, Faculty of Sport and Physical EducationUniversity of Novi SadNovi SadSerbia
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- Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of PécsPécsHungary
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El Sherbiny S, Squillacioti G, Colombi N, Ghelli F, Lenta E, Dalla Costa C, Bono R. The Effect of Dietary Patterns and Nutrient Intake on Oxidative Stress Levels in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1427. [PMID: 37507965 PMCID: PMC10376333 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12071427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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During pregnancy, reactive oxygen species (ROS) may physiologically increase due to changes and growth of mother and fetal tissues. Consequently, oxidative stress (OS) may occur and be involved in the onset of pregnancy and newborn complications. Among exogenous antioxidant sources, diet is a cost-effective prevention strategy supporting the health of mothers and newborns; however, there is still a lack of nutritional education during pregnancy interviews. This review aims to systematically summarize the knowledge on the association between OS and diet during pregnancy. Four electronic databases (PubMed Central, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Food Science and Technology Abstracts) were searched on 22 December 2022. Among 4162 records, 13 original articles were finally included. Overall, 80% of the studies considered dietary patterns as exposure and 60% of them assessed the association with malondialdehyde levels in blood and urine. Three studies analyzed the influence of daily intakes of fruit and vegetables on different OS biomarkers (malondialdehyde, nitric oxide and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine). Among studies exploring dietary fat intakes (39%), 80% focused on polyunsaturated fatty acids, finding a positive association with glutathione peroxidase, biopirryn and isoprostane levels, respectively. Four studies analyzed vitamin intakes and 50% of them in association with 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine.
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- Samar El Sherbiny
- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Biblioteca Federata di Medicina Ferdinando Rossi, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Michele and Pietro Ferrero Hospital, 12060 Verduno, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Michele and Pietro Ferrero Hospital, 12060 Verduno, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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Maternal Consumption of Dairy Products during Pregnancy Is Associated with Decreased Risk of Emotional Problems in 5-Year-Olds: The Kyushu Okinawa Maternal and Child Health Study. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224713. [PMID: 36432404 PMCID: PMC9697969 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Milk is a good source of fats, minerals, and vitamins. The present prebirth cohort study examined the association between maternal dairy product intake during pregnancy and the risk of childhood behavioral problems in 5-year-old Japanese children. Study subjects were 1199 mother-child pairs. Dietary intake was assessed using a diet history questionnaire. Emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity problems, peer problems, and low prosocial behavior were assessed using the parent-reported version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Adjustments were made for a priori selected non-dietary confounders and potentially related dietary factors. A significant inverse exposure-response association was observed between maternal total dairy intake during pregnancy and the risk of childhood emotional problems (adjusted odds ratio [OR] between extreme quartiles, 0.62; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.36-1.03, p for trend, 0.04). The greater maternal consumption of cow's milk, but not yogurt or cheese, during pregnancy was independently related to a reduced risk of emotional problems in children (adjusted OR between extreme quartiles, 0.41; 95% CI: 0.23-0.70, p for trend, 0.003). Higher maternal consumption levels of total dairy products, especially cow's milk, during pregnancy may be associated with a decreased risk of emotional problems in 5-year-old children.
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Miyake Y, Tanaka K, Okubo H, Sasaki S, Tokinobu A, Arakawa M. Maternal consumption of soy and isoflavones during pregnancy and risk of childhood behavioural problems: the Kyushu Okinawa Maternal and Child Health Study. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2021; 72:1118-1127. [PMID: 33792472 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2021.1904844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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It is uncertain whether the effects of prenatal exposure to isoflavones on childhood behaviour are beneficial or detrimental. This prebirth cohort study investigated the associations between maternal consumption of soy products and isoflavones during pregnancy and behavioural problems in Japanese children aged 5 years. Subjects were 1199 mother-child pairs. Emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity problems, peer problems and low prosocial behaviour were assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Maternal total soy product consumption during pregnancy was independently inversely associated with childhood hyperactivity and peer problems. Maternal fermented soybean consumption during pregnancy was independently inversely associated with childhood hyperactivity problems. Maternal isoflavone consumption during pregnancy was independently inversely related to childhood hyperactivity problems. Maternal consumption of total soy products, fermented soybean and isoflavones during pregnancy may be protective against hyperactivity problems in Japanese children. Also, maternal total soy product consumption during pregnancy may be preventive against childhood peer problems.
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- Yoshihiro Miyake
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.,Research Promotion Unit, Translational Research Center, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan.,Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.,Research Promotion Unit, Translational Research Center, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan.,Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.,Department of Health Promotion, National Institute of Public Health, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Social and Preventive Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.,Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Faculty of Global and Regional Studies, Wellness Research Fields, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.,The Department of Cross Cultural Studies, Osaka University of Tourism, Okinawa, Japan
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Miyake Y, Tanaka K, Okubo H, Sasaki S, Tokinobu A, Arakawa M. Maternal metal intake during pregnancy and childhood behavioral problems in Japan: the Kyushu Okinawa Maternal and Child Health Study. Nutr Neurosci 2021; 25:1641-1649. [PMID: 33568010 DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2021.1885241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Lower maternal metal intake during pregnancy might affect childhood development. The current prebirth cohort study investigated the relationship between maternal intake of zinc, magnesium, iron, copper, and manganese during pregnancy and behavioral problems in Japanese children aged five years. METHODS Subjects were 1199 mother-child pairs. Dietary intake during the preceding month was assessed using a diet history questionnaire. Emotional, conduct, hyperactivity, and peer problems and low prosocial behavior were assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Maternal age, gestation at baseline, region of residence, number of children, maternal and paternal education, household income, maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy, maternal alcohol intake during pregnancy, maternal smoking during pregnancy, child's birth weight, child's sex, breastfeeding duration, smoking in the household during the first year of life, and some dietary confounders that were associated with outcomes under study in this population were adjusted for. RESULTS Compared with maternal magnesium intake during pregnancy in the first quartile, magnesium intake in the second, third, and fourth quartiles was independently inversely related to childhood hyperactivity problems, but not to emotional, conduct, or peer problems or low prosocial behavior: the adjusted odds ratio between extreme quartiles was 0.48 (95% confidence interval: 0.23-0.99, P for trend = 0.04). No evident associations were observed between maternal intake of zinc, iron, copper, or manganese during pregnancy and childhood emotional, conduct, hyperactivity, or peer problems or low prosocial behavior. CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that higher maternal magnesium intake during pregnancy is inversely associated with hyperactivity problems in Japanese children.
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- Yoshihiro Miyake
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.,Research Promotion Unit, Translational Research Center, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan.,Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.,Research Promotion Unit, Translational Research Center, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan.,Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.,Department of Health Promotion, National Institute of Public Health, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Social and Preventive Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.,Center for Data Science, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Wellness Research Fields, Faculty of Global and Regional Studies, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.,The Department of Cross Cultural Studies, Osaka University of Tourism, Okinawa, Japan
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Bradley HA, Campbell SA, Mulder RT, Henderson JMT, Dixon L, Boden JM, Rucklidge JJ. Can broad-spectrum multinutrients treat symptoms of antenatal depression and anxiety and improve infant development? Study protocol of a double blind, randomized, controlled trial (the 'NUTRIMUM' trial). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:488. [PMID: 32842983 PMCID: PMC7448485 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03143-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Untreated antenatal depression and anxiety can be associated with short and long term health impacts on the pregnant woman, her infant and the rest of the family. Alternative interventions to those currently available are needed. This clinical trial aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of a broad-spectrum multinutrient formula as a treatment for symptoms of depression and anxiety in pregnant women and to determine the impact supplementation has on the general health and development of the infant. METHODS This randomised, controlled trial will be conducted in Canterbury, New Zealand between April 2017 and June 2022. One hundred and twenty women aged over 16 years, between 12 and 24 weeks gestation and who score ≥ 13 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) will be randomly assigned to take the intervention (n = 60) or an active control formula containing iodine and riboflavin (n = 60) for 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, participants can enter an open-label phase until the birth of their infant and naturalistically followed for the first 12 months postpartum. Infants will be followed until 12 months of age. Randomisation will be computer-generated, with allocation concealment by opaque sequentially numbered envelopes. Participants and the research team including data analysts will be blinded to group assignment. The EPDS and the Clinical Global Impressions Scale of Improvement (CGI-I) will be the maternal primary outcome measures of this study and will assess the incidence of depression and anxiety and the improvement of symptomatology respectively. Generalized linear mixed effects regression models will analyse statistical differences between the multinutrient and active control group on an intent-to-treat basis. A minimum of a three-point difference in EPDS scores between the groups will identify clinical significance. Pregnancy outcomes, adverse events and side effects will also be monitored and reported. DISCUSSION Should the multinutrient formula be shown to be beneficial for both the mother and the infant, then an alternative treatment option that may also improve the biopsychosocial development of their infants can be provided for pregnant women experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trial ID: ACTRN12617000354381 ; prospectively registered at Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry on 08/03/2017.
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- Hayley A. Bradley
- School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8041 New Zealand
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- School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8041 New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8041 New Zealand
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- New Zealand College of Midwives, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8041 New Zealand
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