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Dietary Patterns and Lifestyles for Maternal–Infant Health

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition in Women".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2025 | Viewed by 2059

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Defu Ma

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School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
Interests: maternal and infant health; nutrition and cancer prevention; the prevention, intervention and risk assessment of chronic diseases (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity) through nutrition
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Dr. Jing Zhu

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Institute of Biotechnology and Health, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100089, China
Interests: maternal and infant health; human nutriomics; proteomics; glycoproteomics; nutrition

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Despite significant improvements in maternal and infant health globally in recent years, the impact of dietary patterns and lifestyles on maternal–infant health still requires close attention, especially for pregnant women and infants living in low- and middle-income countries or regions. The dietary patterns and lifestyles of mothers during pregnancy not only affect their own health through metabolism, but also have a potential impact on the health of their fetuses. This Special Issue will focus on the impact of dietary patterns and lifestyles on maternal–infant health, gathering and showcasing the latest reviews and original articles, and seeking strategies to promote health during pregnancy and early infant development. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following: the importance of dietary patterns during pregnancy; the impact of specific nutrients on maternal health and fetal development; the role of lifestyle factors in maternal and infant health; improvements in pregnancy complications through dietary patterns.

We sincerely invite researchers, clinicians and public health experts in maternal–infant health, nutrition, public health, pediatrics and related fields to contribute to this Special Issue. We look forward to your high-quality papers to explore and share the latest findings and insights in this field.

Dr. Defu Ma
Dr. Jing Zhu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • maternal lifestyle
  • dietary patterns
  • importance of nutrition
  • metabolism
  • infant
  • body composition
  • diet

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Maternal Dietary Patterns During Pregnancy and Child Autism-Related Traits in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Consortium
by Rachel Vecchione, Matt Westlake, Megan G. Bragg, Juliette Rando, Deborah H. Bennett, Lisa A. Croen, Anne L. Dunlop, Assiamira Ferrara, Monique M. Hedderson, Jean M. Kerver, Brian K. Lee, Pi-I D. Lin, Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Rebecca J. Schmidt, Rita S. Strakovsky and Kristen Lyall
Nutrients 2024, 16(22), 3802; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16223802 - 6 Nov 2024
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We examined relationships between prenatal dietary patterns and child autism-related outcomes, including parent-reported clinician diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) scores, in up to 6084 participants (with analytic samples ranging from 1671 to 4128 participants) from 14 cohorts [...] Read more.
We examined relationships between prenatal dietary patterns and child autism-related outcomes, including parent-reported clinician diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) scores, in up to 6084 participants (with analytic samples ranging from 1671 to 4128 participants) from 14 cohorts in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) consortium. Associations between quartiles of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2015), the Alternative Healthy Eating Index modified for Pregnancy (AHEI-P), and the Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Pattern (EDIP), calculated based on reported prenatal diet, and outcomes were examined using crude and multivariable regression (quantile for SRS scores and logistic for diagnosis). In adjusted models, the higher quartile of prenatal HEI score was associated with lower SRS scores (Q4 vs. Q1 β for median quantile = −3.41 95% CI = −5.15, −1.26). A similar association was observed for the AHEI-P score when adjusting for total calories (Q4 vs. Q1 β = −2.52 95% −4.59, −0.45). There were no significant associations of prenatal diet with ASD diagnosis. Findings from this large U.S.-based study do not suggest strong associations between prenatal dietary patterns and ASD-related outcomes, although subtle associations with broader traits suggest the need to further consider how prenatal diet may relate to ASD-related phenotypes. Full article
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Maternal Folic Acid and Dietary Folate Intake in Relation to Sex Ratio at Birth and Sex-Specific Birth Weight in China
by Binyan Zhang, Baibing Mi, Shaonong Dang and Hong Yan
Nutrients 2024, 16(18), 3122; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16183122 - 16 Sep 2024
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Background: It is well-established that prenatal folic acid supplements can reduce neural tube defects. However, the associations between folic acid supplementation, dietary folate intake, and overall folate intake with sex-specific birth outcomes are not yet fully understood. Objectives: This study aims to investigate [...] Read more.
Background: It is well-established that prenatal folic acid supplements can reduce neural tube defects. However, the associations between folic acid supplementation, dietary folate intake, and overall folate intake with sex-specific birth outcomes are not yet fully understood. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the association of periconceptional folic acid supplement, dietary folate, and total folate intake with the sex ratio at birth and sex-specific birth weight. Methods: Data were sourced from a cross-sectional survey conducted between August and December 2013 in Northwest China, involving 7318 infants and their mothers, recruited using a stratified multistage random sampling method. Folic acid supplements (400 μg/d) were ascertained via a retrospective in-person interview. Dietary folate was evaluated using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Birth outcomes, including sex and weight at birth, were obtained from the Medical Certificate of Birth. Generalized linear models were employed to calculate relative risks (RRs) or differences with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: No association or dose–response relationship was observed between folic acid supplement, dietary folate, and total folate intake during periconception and the likelihood of male births. However, women who took folic acid supplements during pre- and post-conception were associated with an increased male birth weight by 52.8 (8.1 to 97.5) g. Additionally, the total folate intake during periconception was associated with birth weight for males (upper vs. lower tertile: β = 38.8, 95%CI: 5.0 to 72.5 g, p-trend = 0.024) and females (upper vs. lower tertile: β = 42.4, 95%CI: 6.7 to 78.1; p-trend = 0.022). Conclusions: Our findings indicate that periconceptional total folate intake does not correlate with sex ratio at birth but was positively linked to infant birth weights, regardless of gender. These findings offer novel insights into potential benefits of total folate intake, beyond the prevention of neural tube defects, for policymakers and public health. Full article
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