Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0477 |
| Title: | Use of cod liver oil during the first year of life is associated with lower risk of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes: a large, population-based, case-control study |
| Author(s): | Stene LC, Joner G; Norwegian Childhood Diabetes Study Group |
| Reference: | Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 May;79(5):889-90 |
| Place of Study: | Norway |
| Abstract: | The main objective was to investigate whether the use of dietary cod liver oil or other vitamin D supplements, either by the mother during pregnancy or by the child during the first year of life, is associated with a lower risk of type 1 diabetes among children. This is a nationwide case-control study in Norway with 545 cases of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes and 1668 population control subjects. Families were contacted by mail, and they completed a questionnaire on the frequency of use of cod liver oil and other vitamin D supplements and other relevant factors. Use of cod liver oil in the first year of life was associated with a significantly lower risk of type 1 diabetes (adjusted odds ratio: 0.74; 95% CI: 0.56, 0.99). Use of other vitamin D supplements during the first year of life and maternal use of cod liver oil or other vitamin D supplements during pregnancy were not associated with type 1 diabetes. |
| Keyword(s): | cod liver oil, diabetes, diabetes type 1 |
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