Table 1.
Characteristics of the articles based on ALSPAC data included in the present review
| Reference | Dietary pattern method | Diet assessment Method | Age or status of participant (child unless otherwise specified) | Focus of article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstone et al. (2007)10 | PCA | FFQ | Adult females: pregnancy | DP, SEB |
| Northstone et al. (2008)11 | PCA | FFQ | Adult females: pregnancy and 4 y postpartum | Change in DP |
| Northstone et al. (2010)12 | PCA | FFQ | Adult males and females 4 y postpartum | DP, SEB, compared by sex, nutrients |
| North et al. (2000)13 | PCA | FFQ | 3 y | DP, SEB |
| Reilly et al. (2005)14 | PCA | FFQ | 3 y | Obesity at 7 y |
| Northstone et al. (2005)15 | PCA | FFQ | 4 and 7 y | DP, SEB |
| Northstone et al. (2008)16 | PCA | FFQ | 3, 4, 7, and 9 y | Stability of DP |
| Northstone et al. (2013)17 | PCA | Dual FFQ | 13 y | DP, SEB, nutrients |
| Northstone et al. (2012)18 | PCA | Infant FFQ | 2 y | DP, eating behavior |
| Northstone et al. (2008)19 | PCA | FFQ | Females: pregnancy | DP, nutrients |
| Cribb et al. (2012)20 | PCA | FFQ | 3, 4, 7, and 9 y | DP, nutrients |
| Northstone et al. (2007)21 | PCA | FFQ | Females: Pregnancy | DP adjusted for energy |
| Smith et al. (2013)22 | PCA | FR | 10 y | DP, input variables |
| Smith et al. (2014)23 | PCA | FR | 10 y | DP, adiposity |
| Smith et al. (2011)24 | PCA, cluster | FR | 7 y | DP comparison |
| Northstone et al. (2012)25 | Cluster | FR | 7, 10, and 13 y | DP longitudinally |
| Johnson et al. (2008)26 | RRR | FR | 5 and 7 y | DP, adiposity |
| Ambrosini et al. (2012)27 | RRR | FR | 7, 10, and 13 y | DP, adiposity |
| Ambrosini et al. (2014)28 | RRR | FR | 7, 10, and 13 y | DP, tracking |
| Feinstein et al. (2008)29 | PCA | FFQ | 3, 4, 7, and 9 y | School attainment |
| Northstone et al. (2012)30 | PCA | FFQ | 3, 4, 7, and 9 y | IQ at 8 y |
| Wiles et al. (2009)31 | PCA | FFQ | 4 y | Behavior, ADHD |
| Peacock et al. (2011)32 | PCA | FFQ | 7 y | Behavior |
| Easter et al. (2013)33 | PCA | FFQ | 3–9 y | DP in relation to maternal eating disorders |
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Cluster, cluster analysis; DP, dietary pattern; FFQ, food frequency questionnaire; FR, food record; IQ, intelligence quotient; PCA, principal components analysis; RRR, reduced rank regression; SEB, socioeconomic background.