Maternal macronutrient intake at pregnancy and offspring growth trajectory through childhood: a prospective analysis in the Growing Up Today Study 2 cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity has become a public health challenge globally. Existing studies have indicated a potential link between maternal dietary macronutrient compositions and subsequent weight changes in their offspring during early childhood, although few studies have been conducted through early adulthood.

Objectives

We aimed to investigate the relationship between maternal macronutrient intake before or during pregnancy and offspring body weight from late childhood till early adulthood.

Methods

We included 5715 children from the Growing Up Today Study 2 (GUTS2) (mean 11.8 y old at baseline in 2004) born to 4731 mothers who participated in the Nurses' Health Study II (NHSII) during 1989-1995. Diet during or before pregnancy was assessed using a validated food

SUBMITTER: Sheng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11968214 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature