Associations between Maternal Antioxidant Intakes in Pregnancy and Infant Allergic Outcomes

Associations between Maternal Antioxidant Intakes in Pregnancy and Infant Allergic Outcomes

Antioxidant intakes in pregnancy may influence fetal immune programming and the risk of allergic disease. We investigated associations between maternal intakes of β-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper and zinc, and infant allergic outcomes. Antioxidant intakes of pregnant women (n = 420) assessed...

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Main Authors: Susan L. Prescott, Meri K. Tulic, Wendy H. Oddy, Suzanne Meldrum, Nina D'Vaz, Jessica Metcalfe, Janet Dunstan, Suzi McCarthy, Christina E. West
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
allergy
allergic disease
antioxidant
childhood
copper
diet
dietary intake
eczema
pregnancy
vitamin C
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/11/1747

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