Journal article
Macronutrient intake in pregnancy and child cognitive and behavioural outcomes
Children, Vol.8(5), Article 425
2021
Abstract
Prenatal nutrient exposures can impact on brain development and disease susceptibility across the lifespan. It is well established that maternal macronutrient intake during pregnancy influences foetal and infant development. Therefore, we hypothesise that macronutrient intakes during pregnancy are correlated with cognitive development during early childhood. The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between maternal macronutrient intake during pregnancy and child cognitive and behavioural outcomes at age 4 years. We analysed prospective data from a cohort of 64 Australian mother–child dyads. Maternal macronutrient intake was assessed using a validated 74-item food frequency questionnaire at 2 timepoints during pregnancy. Child cognition and behaviour were measured at age 4 years using the validated Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, 3rd version (WPPSI-III) and the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBC). Linear regression models were used to quantify statistical relationships and were adjusted for maternal age, education, pre-pregnancy BMI, breastfeeding duration and birthweight. Child Performance IQ was inversely associated with maternal starch intake (b = −11.02, p = 0.03). However, no other associations were found. Further research is needed to explore the association between different types of starch consumed during pregnancy and child cognitive development.
Details
- Title
- Macronutrient intake in pregnancy and child cognitive and behavioural outcomes
- Authors/Creators
- R.M. Taylor (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaM.L. Blumfield (Author/Creator) - Monash UniversityL.M. Ashton (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaA.J. Hure (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaR. Smith (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaN. Buckley (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityK. Drysdale (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaC.E. Collins (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
- Publication Details
- Children, Vol.8(5), Article 425
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Identifiers
- 991005545091607891
- Copyright
- © 2021 by the authors
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Allied Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.72 Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 1.72.182 Maternal-Fetal Health
- Web Of Science research areas
- Pediatrics
- ESI research areas
- Clinical Medicine