Mediterranean-Style Diet and Birth Outcomes in an Urban, Multiethnic, and Low-Income US Population.

ABSTRACT: Findings on the role of Mediterranean-style diet (MSD) on duration of pregnancy and birth weight have been inconsistent and based largely on Non-Hispanic white populations, making it unclear as to whether they could extend to African Americans who are at a higher risk of unfavorable birth outcomes. Our study addresses this gap using a large urban, multiethnic, predominantly low-income cohort of mother-infant dyads from Boston, MA, USA. Dietary information was obtained via food frequency questionnaires; health information including birth outcomes were extracted from medical records. A Mediterranean-style diet score (MSDS) was formulated based on intake history, and linear and log-binomial regressions were performed to assess its association with birth outcomes. After adjustment, the lowest

SUBMITTER: Rhee DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8066173 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature