1. Dietary data within Generation R a population based cohort study from foetal life onwards Workshop EUCCONET, 18-10-2011 Jessica Kiefte-de Jong, MSc Jolien Steenweg-de Graaff, MSc Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

2. Design Generation R - Prospective cohort design - From early foetal life - 9.778 mothers and their children, born 2002-2006 - Urban, multi-ethnic population - Dietary data: 1. early pregnancy 2. postnatal, child 1 year

3. 1. Prenatal dietary data (1) - FFQ in early pregnancy (median 13,5 weeks) - Nutritional intake in the prior 3 months - 293 items *, structured according to meal pattern - Frequency of consumption, portion size, preparation method, additions - Average daily nutrient intake, 2006 Dutch food composition table - * adapted version of validated FFQ of Klipstein-Grobusch et al., 1998 - 7229 questionnaires returned  6402 eligible (3532 Dutch) - Validation study ongoing

4. 1. Prenatal dietary data (2) - Food groups, Dutch National Food Consumption Survey 2003 * * Hulshof et al., 2003

5. 2. Postnatal child food intake (1) - FFQ in toddlers (mean; SD age: 14; 2 months) - Nutritional intake in the prior month - 211 items *, structured according to meal pattern - Frequency of consumption, portion size, preparation method, additions - Average daily nutrient intake, 2006 Dutch food composition table - * adapted version of validated FFQ of Feunekes et al., 1993 - N=5088 questionnaires send  3643 eligible (N=2420 Dutch) - Validated against 3d-24h recalls in 14 months old children: ICC ranges between 0.4 and 0.7

6. 2. Postnatal child food intake (2) Refined grains Cream crackers, white bread, croissant, cornflakes, low-fiber breakfast cereals Whole grains Whole breast, high-fiber breakfast cereals Pasta and rice Pasta, rice, couscous, bulgur Dairy Milk, cheese, yoghurt Fruit Fruits and fruit compote (excluding fruit drink) Soy substitutes Soy-based milk, soy-based meat substitutes Vegetables Vegetables (including raw, cooked and baked vegetables) Potatoes Potatoes (excluding fried or baked potatoes) Soups and sauces Soup, sauces Savoury and snacks Chips, sausages, peanuts, nuts, burgers, chicken nuggets, fried chips or fried potatoes Confectionary Cookies, cakes, pie, ice-cream, sweet sandwich fillings, pastry, candy’s, chocolate Vegetable oils Other fats (margarines, butter) Full fat and low fat margarines, butter and cooking fats Fish Shellfish Meat All processed and non-processed meat Eggs Eggs (baked or boiled egg) Legumes Sugar-containing beverages Soft drinks, fruit drinks, lemonade Non-sugar containing beverages Tea without sugar, water, diet soft drinks (i.e. without sugar) Composite dishes Ready-to-eat infant meals and ready-to-eat cooled or frozen meals

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