Caffeine intake during pregnancy and early growth and obesity in childhood
E Papadopoulou, AL Brantsæter, M Haugen, HM Meltzer, B Jacobsson, A Elfvin, V Sengpiel · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2016 · Heft 10
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Background: Previously we reported that caffeine intake during pregnancy was associated with higher risk for small for gestational age (SGA). SGA has been associated with catch-up growth and obesity during childhood. Aims: To investigate the association between prenatal caffeine intake and early growth and obesity in childhood. Methods: Our study includes 48,791 full-term, singleton pregnancies from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study. Total caffeine intake was calculated from a validated food-frequency questionnaire answered in mid-pregnancy. Caffeine intake was categorized to “average” (< 200 mg/day),…
