Dietary data within Generation R a population based cohort study from foetal life onwards Workshop EUCCONET, 18-10-2011 Jessica Kiefte-de Jong, MSc Jolien.

Dietary data within Generation R a population based cohort study from foetal life

onwards

Workshop EUCCONET, 18-10-2011Jessica Kiefte-de Jong, MSc

Jolien Steenweg-de Graaff, MScErasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Design Generation R

- Prospective cohort design

- From early foetal life

- 9.778 mothers and their children, born 2002-2006

- Urban, multi-ethnic population

- Dietary data: 1. early pregnancy 2. postnatal, child 1 year

1. Prenatal dietary data (1)

- FFQ in early pregnancy (median 13,5 weeks)

- Nutritional intake in the prior 3 months

- 293 items*, structured according to meal pattern

- Frequency of consumption, portion size, preparation method, additions

- Average daily nutrient intake, 2006 Dutch food composition table

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* adapted version of validated FFQ of Klipstein-Grobusch et al.,

1998

- 7229 questionnaires returned 6402 eligible (3532 Dutch)- Validation study ongoing

1. Prenatal dietary data (2)

- Food groups, Dutch National Food Consumption Survey 2003*

* Hulshof et al., 2003

2. Postnatal child food intake (1)

- FFQ in toddlers (mean; SD age: 14; 2 months)

- Nutritional intake in the prior month

- 211 items*, structured according to meal pattern

- Frequency of consumption, portion size, preparation method, additions

- Average daily nutrient intake, 2006 Dutch food composition table

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* adapted version of validated FFQ of Feunekes et al., 1993

- N=5088 questionnaires send 3643 eligible (N=2420 Dutch)- Validated against 3d-24h recalls in 14 months old children: ICC ranges between 0.4 and 0.7

2. Postnatal child food intake (2)

Refined grains Cream crackers, white bread,croissant, cornflakes, low-fiberbreakfast cereals

Whole grains Whole breast, high-fiberbreakfast cereals

Pasta and rice Pasta, rice, couscous, bulgur

Dairy Milk, cheese, yoghurt

Fruit Fruits and fruit compote(excluding fruit drink)

Soy substitutes Soy-based milk, soy-based meat

substitutes

Vegetables Vegetables (including raw,cooked and baked

vegetables)

Potatoes Potatoes (excluding fried orbaked potatoes)

Soups and sauces Soup, sauces

Savoury and snacks

Chips, sausages, peanuts, nuts,

burgers, chicken nuggets, fried

chips or fried potatoes

Confectionary Cookies, cakes, pie, ice-cream,

sweet sandwich fillings, pastry,

candy’s, chocolate

Vegetable oils Vegetable oils

Other fats (margarines, butter)

Full fat and low fat margarines, butter and cooking fats

Fish Fish

Shellfish Shellfish

Meat All processed and non-processed meat

Eggs Eggs (baked or boiled egg)

Legumes Legumes

Sugar-containing beverages

Soft drinks, fruit drinks, lemonade

Non-sugar containing beverages

Tea without sugar, water, diet soft drinks (i.e. without sugar)

Composite dishes Ready-to-eat infant meals and ready-to-eat cooled or frozen meals

Thank you for your attention!