Mediterranean-Style Diet and Risk of Preeclampsia by Race in the Boston Birth Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Background Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Given its large public health burden, there is a need to identify modifiable factors that can be targeted for preeclampsia prevention. In this study, we examined whether a Mediterranean-style diet is protective for preeclampsia in a large cohort of racially and ethnically diverse, urban, low-income women. Methods and Results We used data from the Boston Birth Cohort. Maternal sociodemographic and dietary data were obtained via interview and food frequency questionnaire within 24 to 72 hours postpartum, respectively. Additional clinical information, including physician diagnoses of preexisting conditions and preeclampsia, were extracted from medical records. We derived a Mediterranean-style diet score fr

SUBMITTER: Minhas AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9238615 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature