Does antioxidant-rich diet during pregnancy protect against atopic multimorbidity in children?

•Prenatal dietary factors are suggested to be implicated in the pathogenesis of atopic diseases.•Antioxidants may provide protection against atopic multimorbity.•Consumption of fruits and vegetables during pregnancy may reduce risk of child's asthma. Genetics and prenatal environmental exposure...

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Published in:Explore (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2022-01, Vol.18 (1), p.96-99
Main Authors: Milewska-Wróbel, Dorota, Lis-Święty, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthma
Atopic dermatitis
Diet
Pregnancy
Primary prevention
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Summary:•Prenatal dietary factors are suggested to be implicated in the pathogenesis of atopic diseases.•Antioxidants may provide protection against atopic multimorbity.•Consumption of fruits and vegetables during pregnancy may reduce risk of child's asthma. Genetics and prenatal environmental exposures are indicated in the complex etiopathogenesis and clinical expression of atopic diseases. This study examined the clinical features of infantile-onset atopic dermatitis (AD) in relation to maternal diet during pregnancy. Maternal dietary habits were evaluated in terms of the frequency of intake of six different food categories rich in antioxidants or omega-3 fatty acids. One hundred mother–child pairs were recruited, 47 infants (
ISSN:1550-8307
1878-7541
DOI:10.1016/j.explore.2020.11.001