Adherence to the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy and behavioural problems at 4 years of age

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ID15535448
AuthorsEsther Cendra‐Duarte (0000-0001-8593-9401, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud), Josefa Canals (0000-0002-6209-9558, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud), Lucía Iglesias‐Vázquez (0000-0001-7131-4144, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud), Cristina Jardí (0000-0002-7946-1488, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud), Francisco Martín‐Luján (0000-0003-0359-3588, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud), Victoria Arija (0000-0002-1758-0975, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume20
Issue4
Pagese13700-e13700
Publication date2024-07-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMaternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/mcn.13700
PMID38990125
OpenAlexW4400540562
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited43

There is an increasing prevalence of psychological issues in childhood. Lifestyle factors during pregnancy, including maternal nutrition, have been linked to children's behavioural development. This study aims to assess the impact of adherence to the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy on the behavioural problems of children at the age of 4. A total of 231 mother-child pairs were assessed. Maternal adherence to the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy was estimated using a relative Mediterranean Diet Score (rMED). Behavioural outcomes were evaluated through the Child Behaviour Checklist 11⁄2--5, Teacher's Report Form 11⁄2-5, and Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Preschool Version questionnaires. The results indicated that a higher rMED score during pregnancy was associated with a reduced probability of obtaining a clinical score for total problems (OR = 0.42; 95% IC from 0.21 to 0.85), including externalising (OR = 0.29; 95% IC from 0.14 to 0.62), attention problems (OR = 0.32; 95%IC from 0.15 to 0.70), attention-deficit/hyperactivity problems (OR = 0.36; 95% IC from 0.15 to 0.87), oppositional defiant problems (OR = 0.06; 95% IC from 0.06 to 0.75), and depressive problems (OR = 0.38; 95% IC from 0.15 to 0.96). This study highlights the importance of maternal diet, especially Mediterranean diet, during gestation for proper child development

Environmental health · Mediterranean diet · Pregnancy · Birth, Development, and Health · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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