Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are highly heritable, heterogeneous neurodevelopmental
disorders characterized by clinical presentation of atypical social, communicative, and …

Objective To review the evidence on the association between maternal exposure to ultra-
processed food (UPF) categories, UPF diet items, and overall diet quality, as assessed by …

Growing evidence is demonstrating the connection between the microbiota gut-brain axis
and neurodevelopment. Microbiota colonization occurs before the maturation of many …

Background Maternal metabolic disturbances and diet may influence long-term infantile
neurodevelopment. We investigated whether maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) …

Background Early detection of cognitive disability is challenging. We assessed the domain-
specific, concurrent validity of the ages and stages questionnaire (ASQ-3) and the Bayley …

Aims The developmental origin of health and disease (DOHaD) theory postulates that poor
nutrition during fetal life increases the risk of disease later in life. Excessive fructose intake …

Background: While consuming a Mediterranean-style diet (MSD) among pregnant women is
expected to affect offspring neurodevelopment, the current evidence is limited. This …

Lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin serve as antioxidants and preserve cognitive function
during aging. However, whether lutein/zeaxanthin (L+ Z) exposure early in life improves …

Background Mental health problems often begin in early childhood and could predict
psychiatric and behavioral outcomes. Prenatal factors such as maternal nutrition have an …

Background Studies assessing links between maternal diet and pregnancy outcomes have
focused predominantly on individual nutrients or foods. However, nutrients are typically …