Effects of the Mediterranean Diet during pregnancy on the onset of allergy in at risk children: A study protocol of a multi-center, randomized- controlled, parallel groups, prospective trial (the PREMEDI study).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal diet during pregnancy has been linked to offspring allergy risk and it could represent a potential target for allergy prevention. The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is considered one of the healthiest dietary models. Randomized-controlled trials on the effect of MD in preventing pediatric allergic diseases are still needed.

Methods and analysis

The Mediterranean Diet during Pregnancy study (PREMEDI) will be a 9-month multi-center, randomized-controlled, parallel groups, prospective trial. Healthy women (20-35 years) at their first trimester of pregnancy at risk for atopy baby, will be randomly allocated to Group 1 (standard obstetrical and gynecological follow-up and nutritional counseling to promote MD) or Group 2 (standard obstetrical and gynecological follo

SUBMITTER: Coppola S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9608559 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature