Pro-inflammatory and low quality maternal diet in pregnancy and the risk of childhood lower lung function and asthma: a meta-analysis of 18,000 children

Background: Fetal exposure to a suboptimal maternal diet might affect respiratory health later in life. We tested the hypothesis that a pro-inflammatory or low-quality maternal diet in pregnancy was associated with child’s respiratory health. Methods: We performed an individual participant meta-analysis among 18,326 children and their mothers, participating in seven European birth cohorts. Maternal pro-inflammatory diet during...