We investigated the associations between maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy and
early childhood growth trajectories and overweight/obesity risk in offspring. Maternal diet …

Background: Child obesity is a major problem in the United States. Identifying early-life risk
factors is necessary for prevention. Maternal diet during pregnancy is a primary source of …

Background: Maternal dietary intake during pregnancy may influence offspring growth and
adiposity. Specific dietary patterns associated with newborn adiposity have not been …

The present study investigated the association of maternal dietary patterns with pre-
pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and total gestational weight gain (GWG), using data of …

Background: Studies assessing links between maternal diet and pregnancy outcomes have
focused predominantly on individual nutrients or foods. However, nutrients are typically …

Our analysis examined the impact of maternal dietary patterns and lifestyle factors on
markers of fetal growth, specifically birthweight and size for gestational age (small‐(SGA) or …

There was limited evidence revealing the association of Chinese maternal dietary patterns
with fetal growth. We aimed to examine the relationship of maternal dietary patterns during …

Background Nutrition in pregnancy and accelerated childhood growth are important
predictors of obesity risk. Yet, it is unknown which dietary patterns in pregnancy are …

The associations among maternal diet, birth weight and gestational weight gain are still
inconclusive. This study aimed to investigate the associations between maternal dietary …

Maternal nutrition can have a profound effect on fetal growth, development, and subsequent
infant birth weight. Preconception dietary patterns have not been assessed in relation to …