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Meal frequency patterns and glycemic properties of maternal diet in relation to preterm delivery: Results from a large prospective cohort study

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  • Linda Englund-Ögge
  • Bryndis Eva Birgisdottir
  • Verena Sengpiel
  • Anne Lise Brantsæter
  • Margareta Haugen
  • Ronny Myhre
  • Helle Margrete Meltzer
  • Bo Jacobsson

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Background: Dietary habits are linked to high maternal glucose levels, associated with preterm delivery. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between meal frequency and glycemic properties of maternal diet in relation to preterm delivery. Methods: This prospective cohort study included 66,000 women from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). Meal frequency and food intake data were obtained from a validated food frequency questionnaire during mid-pregnancy. Principal component factor analysis was used with a data-driven approach, and three meal frequency patterns were identified: “snack meal”, “main meal”, and “evening meal”. Pattern scores were ranked in quartiles. Glycemic index and glycemic load were estimated from table values. Intakes of carbohydrates, added sugar, and fiber were reported in grams per day and divided into quartiles. Gestational age was obtained from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway. Preterm delivery was defined as birth at

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  • Linda Englund-Ögge & Bryndis Eva Birgisdottir & Verena Sengpiel & Anne Lise Brantsæter & Margareta Haugen & Ronny Myhre & Helle Margrete Meltzer & Bo Jacobsson, 2017. "Meal frequency patterns and glycemic properties of maternal diet in relation to preterm delivery: Results from a large prospective cohort study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(3), pages 1-18, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0172896
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172896
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