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Maternal Nitrate and Nitrite Intakes during Pregnancy and Risk of Islet Autoimmunity and Type 1 Diabetes: The DIPP Cohort Study.
The Journal of nutrition - 19 Nov 2020
Mattila Markus, Niinistö Sari, Takkinen Hanna-Mari, Tapanainen Heli, Reinivuo Heli, Åkerlund Mari, Suomi Johanna, Ahonen Suvi, Ilonen Jorma, Toppari Jorma, Knip Mikael, Veijola Riitta, Virtanen Suvi M
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BACKGROUND: High dietary intake of nitrate and nitrite might increase the risk of type 1 diabetes. To our knowledge, no earlier prospective study has explored whether maternal dietary intake of nitrate and nitrite during pregnancy is associated with the risk of type 1 diabetes in the offspring. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to study association between maternal intake of nitrate and nitrite during pregnancy and the risk...
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