Lower Protein-to-Carbohydrate Ratio in Maternal Diet is Associated with Higher Childhood Systolic Blood Pressure up to Age Four Years

Lower Protein-to-Carbohydrate Ratio in Maternal Diet is Associated with Higher Childhood Systolic Blood Pressure up to Age Four Years

The prenatal environment can influence development of offspring blood pressure (BP), which tracks into adulthood. This prospective longitudinal study investigated whether maternal pregnancy dietary intake is associated with the development of child BP up to age four years. Data are from 129 mother-c...

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Main Authors: Michelle L. Blumfield, Caryl Nowson, Alexis J. Hure, Roger Smith, Stephen J. Simpson, David Raubenheimer, Lesley MacDonald-Wicks, Clare E. Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
maternal
pregnancy
dietary intake
macronutrient
blood pressure
systolic
child
protein
diet
nutrition
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/5/3078

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