The Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) cohort study: rationale and methods
Date
2014-01
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Maternal & Child Nutrition
Abstract
The Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study is an ongoing prospective cohort study that
recruits pregnant women early in pregnancy and, as of 2012, is following up their infants to 3 years of age. It has
currently enrolled approximately 5000 Canadians (2000 pregnant women, their offspring and many of their
partners).The primary aims of the APrON study were to determine the relationships between maternal nutrient
intake and status, before, during and after gestation, and (1) maternal mood; (2) birth and obstetric outcomes;
and (3) infant neurodevelopment. We have collected comprehensive maternal nutrition, anthropometric, biological
and mental health data at multiple points in the pregnancy and the post-partum period, as well as
obstetrical, birth, health and neurodevelopmental outcomes of these pregnancies. The study continues to follow
the infants through to 36 months of age.The current report describes the study design and methods, and findings
of some pilot work. The APrON study is a significant resource with opportunities for collaboration.
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Keywords
Longitudinal cohort study, Pregnancy, Nutrition, Mental health, Birth outcomes, Neurodevelopmental outcomes
Citation
Kaplan B.J., Giesbrecht G.F., Leung B.M.Y., Field C.J., Dewey D., Bell R.C., Manca D.P., O’Beirne M., Johnston D.W., Pop V.J., Singhal N., Gagnon L., Bernier F.P., Eliasziw M., McCargar L.J., Kooistra L., Farmer A., Cantell M., Goonewardene L., Casey L.M., Letourneau N., Martin J.W. (2014). The Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) cohort study: Rationale and methods. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 10(1; January), 44-60