Table 1.
Maternal nutrition measurement | Offspring NCD outcome |
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General population of mothers who: |
The measurement of one of the following in offspring 18 years or older: |
Had a nutrition indicator (including weight, weight gain, dietary intake, nutrition status) measured prior to/during pregnancy and lactation. |
Cardiovascular Disease: Diagnosed coronary heart disease (heart attack), cerebrovascular disease (stroke), peripheral vascular disease, heart failure, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy. |
Did not have any pre-existing chronic conditions (eg, HIV, diabetes, cardiovascular disease) |
Diabetes Mellitus: Diagnosed type 2 diabetes. |
Did not suffer preeclampsia, gestational diabetes or other adverse conditions during pregnancy. |
Cancer: Diagnosis with any form of cancer |
Chronic respiratory diseases: Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary hypertension. |
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Mortality outcome measures which are directly related to the above NCD’s such as heart attacks and stroke. |
NCD – non-communicable disease, COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease