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ArticlePloS one2018

Periconceptional maternal dairy-rich dietary pattern is associated with prenatal cerebellar growth.

Francesca Parisi, Melek Rousian, Irene V Koning, Sten P Willemsen, Jeanne H M de Vries, Eric A P Steegers, Régine P M Steegers-Theunissen

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Article in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Francesca ParisiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Melek RousianDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Irene V KoningDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Sten P WillemsenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Jeanne H M de VriesDivision of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Eric A P SteegersDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Régine P M Steegers-TheunissenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Erasmus MC · NLWageningen University & Research · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMaternal nutrition during pregnancy has been related to intrauterine brain development and neurodevelopmental disabilities in adult life. We aim to investigate associations between periconceptional maternal dietary patterns and prenatal cerebellar growth from the first trimester onwards. MATERIALS AND

methods126 women with singleton non-malformed pregnancies were enrolled before 8 weeks of gestation in the Rotterdam periconceptional cohort between 2013 and 2015. Periconceptional maternal dietary patterns were extracted from food frequency questionnaires and associated with blood biomarkers and micronutrient intakes. Serial two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasound scans were performed at 9, 11, 22, 26 and 32 weeks of gestation for transcerebellar diameter (TCD) measurement. Linear mixed models were estimated to investigate associations between periconceptional maternal dietary patterns and longitudinal TCD measurements as a function of gestational age.

resultsWe performed a median of 4 scans per pregnancy, resulting in 570 total datasets. The success rate of TCD measurements was 87% (range 65-100%), depending on gestational age. The Mediterranean, Western, egg-rich and dairy-rich dietary patterns were extracted, explaining 37.2% of the overall variance of food intake in this population. The dairy-rich dietary pattern was positively associated with cerebellar growth trajectories (β = 0.02 (95% CI: 0.01; 0.03) √mm, p = 0.01). Maternal strong adherence to this dietary pattern increased TCD measurements by 0.8 standard deviation scores (SDs) compared to weak adherence, reflected in increased TCD estimates of 0.44 mm at 9 weeks (+6.8%), 0.88 mm at 22 weeks (+3.6%), and 1.17 mm at 32 weeks (+2.8%). No significant associations were detected for the Mediterranean, Western and egg-rich dietary patterns.

conclusionsThis study shows a positive association between periconceptional maternal adherence to a dairy-rich dietary pattern and human prenatal TCD measurements as a proxy of cerebellar growth. Next step is the investigation of the impact on neurodevelopmental outcomes in the offspring.

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Dairy ProductsDietFertilizationFetal DevelopmentMothersAdultCerebellumCrown-Rump LengthFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, FirstUltrasonography, PrenatalYoung Adult

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PMID29791504
PMCPMC5965865
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