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Dietary fatty acid composition during pregnancy and the risk of asthma in the offspring.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - 1 Dec 2011
Lumia Mirka, Luukkainen Päivi, Tapanainen Heli, Kaila Minna, Erkkola Maijaliisa, Uusitalo Liisa, Niinistö Sari, Kenward Michael G, Ilonen Jorma, Simell Olli, Knip Mikael, Veijola Riitta, Virtanen Suvi M
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BACKGROUND: Fatty acids (FA) modulate the immune system, and it has been proposed that they affect the incidence of IgE-mediated allergic diseases. We explored the association of maternal dietary FA composition during pregnancy with the risk of asthma in the offspring. METHODS: We analyzed data from the Finnish Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention (DIPP) Nutrition Study. Maternal dietary intake during...
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