Avocado consumption during pregnancy is associated with child's lower food allergy risk in the prospective KuBiCo study

Author:

Cheng Feon W.1,Bauer Ella1,Ford Nikki A.1,Backman Katri2,Voutilainen Raimo2,Pasanen Markku2,Keski-Nisula Leea2,Hantunen Sari2

Affiliation:

1. Avocado Nutrition Center

2. University of Eastern Finland

Abstract

Abstract

Background Maternal exposures (e.g., nutrition) during pregnancy play a critical role in offspring's health outcomes. Certain nutrients found in avocados have been associated with lower allergic health outcomes in children when consumed during pregnancy, but no study has examined this association. Thus, this study aimed to investigate how maternal avocado consumption during pregnancy relates to offspring allergic health outcomes using the Kuopio Birth Cohort (KuBiCo) Study. Methods This prospective cohort study used data from KuBiCo. Avocado consumption was assessed using an online food frequency questionnaire in trimesters (T) 1 and 3. Avocado consumers were defined as participants who reported consuming any avocado (> 0 grams) in T1 and/or 3, and avocado non-consumers were defined as those who didn’t report consuming any avocado (0 grams) in both T1 and 3. The 12-month follow-up questionnaire captured offspring allergic outcomes (rhinitis, paroxysmal wheezing, atopic eczema, and food allergy). Results Of 4,647 participants, 2,272 met the criteria and were included in the analysis. Compared to avocado non-consumers (during pregnancy), avocado consumers (during pregnancy) had 43.6% lower odds of reporting food allergy among their children at the 12-month follow-up questionnaire while adjusted for relevant covariates. No significant associations were noted in the other three allergic health outcomes in the fully adjusted model. Conclusions Avocado consumption during pregnancy was associated with lower odds of infant food allergies at 12 months, even when accounting for potential covariates.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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