The Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) longitudinal study: cohort profile and key findings from the first three years.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objectives of the ongoing Canadian longitudinal cohort called the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study are to: (1) determine the relationship between maternal nutrient intake and status before, during, after pregnancy, and (a) maternal mental health, (b) pregnancy and birth outcomes, and (c) infant/child neurodevelopment and behavior; (2) identify maternal mental health and nutrient predictors of child behaviour; and (3) establish a DNA biobank to explore genomic predictors of children's neurodevelopment and behavior. The purpose of this paper is to describe the participants, measures, and key findings on maternal and paternal mental health, maternal nutrition, and child outcomes to when children are 3 years of age.

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SUBMITTER: Letourneau N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8823238 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature