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The Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) cohort study: rationale and methods.
- Source :
- Maternal & Child Nutrition; Jan2014, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p44-60, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
-
Abstract
- The Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study is an ongoing prospective cohort study that recruits pregnant women early in pregnancy and, as of 2012, is following up their infants to 3 years of age. It has currently enrolled approximately 5000 Canadians (2000 pregnant women, their offspring and many of their partners). The primary aims of the APrON study were to determine the relationships between maternal nutrient intake and status, before, during and after gestation, and (1) maternal mood; (2) birth and obstetric outcomes; and (3) infant neurodevelopment. We have collected comprehensive maternal nutrition, anthropometric, biological and mental health data at multiple points in the pregnancy and the post-partum period, as well as obstetrical, birth, health and neurodevelopmental outcomes of these pregnancies. The study continues to follow the infants through to 36 months of age. The current report describes the study design and methods, and findings of some pilot work. The APrON study is a significant resource with opportunities for collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DNA analysis
ADIPOSE tissues
BODY weight
CHILD Behavior Checklist
ESSENTIAL fatty acids
FATHERS
FOLIC acid
HEMOGLOBINS
INFANT development
INTERVIEWING
IRON
LONGITUDINAL method
EVALUATION of medical care
MEDICAL history taking
MENTAL health
CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders
MOTHERS
PREGNANCY
PREGNANCY complications
PROBABILITY theory
PSYCHOLOGICAL tests
PUERPERIUM
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
SKINFOLD thickness
STATISTICS
STATURE
THYROXINE
TIME
VITAMIN B6
DATA analysis
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
SYMPTOMS
EDINBURGH Postnatal Depression Scale
FOOD diaries
PHYSICAL activity
DATA analysis software
WAIST circumference
NUTRITIONAL status
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17408695
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Maternal & Child Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 92983678
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2012.00433.x