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Genetic investigation of the association between maternal dietary patterns and offspring ADHD.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Oct 2026
Aagaard Kristina, Pedersen Casper-Emil T, Horner David, Eliasen Anders, Brustad Nicklas, Vinding Rebecca, Talaei Mohammad, Shaheen Seif O, Rosenberg Julie B, Stokholm Jakob, Chawes Bo, Rasmussen Morten Arendt, Jepsen Jens Richardt M, Ebdrup Bjørn H, Havdahl Alexandra, Hannigan Laurie J, Bønnelykke Klaus
Abstract excerpt
In observational studies, an unhealthy dietary pattern during pregnancy is associated with an increased likelihood of offspring ADHD. We investigated whether such associations may be partly attributable to genetic confounding. Polygenic scores (PGSs) for a healthy dietary pattern were calculated for mother, father, and child trios in the COPSAC2010 cohort. Diagnoses and trait scores of ADHD were assessed in the...
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- Humans
- Female
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
- Pregnancy
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease