A summary of research relating to second and third grade reading

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston UniversityPURPOSE: To discover the reliability of the adjustment scale using two raters. This study was conducted to help determine whether the instrument used in this study gives a reliable measure of classroom adjustment. PROCEDURE: The teacher checklist of classroom adjustment devised at Boston University School of Education was the instrument used. The instrument was built to follow the activities of a normal classroom day [TRUNCATED

Characteristics of mothers and infants.

<p>Characteristics of mothers and infants.</p

Multiple regression model examining the associations between maternal blood lipids and birth weight as an outcome.

<p>Multiple regression model examining the associations between maternal blood lipids and birth weight as an outcome.</p

Multiple regression model examining the associations between maternal blood lipids and 6-month infant weight as an outcome.

<p>Multiple regression model examining the associations between maternal blood lipids and 6-month infant weight as an outcome.</p

Scatter plot displaying the association between birth weight and cord triglyceride concentrations stratified by BMI category.

<p>Scatter plot displaying the association between birth weight and cord triglyceride concentrations stratified by BMI category.</p

Concentrations of blood lipids (Median (IQR).

<p>Concentrations of blood lipids (Median (IQR).</p

Scatter plot displaying the association between birth weight and late pregnancy triglyceride concentrations stratified by BMI category.

<p>Scatter plot displaying the association between birth weight and late pregnancy triglyceride concentrations stratified by BMI category.</p

Maternal Blood Lipid Profile during Pregnancy and Associations with Child Adiposity: Findings from the ROLO Study

BACKGROUND:The in-utero environment affects fetal development; it is vital to understand how maternal diet during pregnancy influences childhood body composition. While research indicates that triglycerides in hyperglycaemic women may increase birth weight, little is known about this relationship in euglycemic women. This study examines the relationship between maternal blood lipid status and infant adiposity up to 2 years of age. METHODS:Data from 331 mother-child pairs from the ROLO longitudinal birth cohort study was analysed. Maternal dietary intakes were recorded and fasting blood lipids, leptin and HOMA were measured in early and late pregnancy and cord blood. Infant anthropometric measurements and skin-fold thicknesses were recorded at birth, 6 months and 2 years. Correlation and regression analyses were used to explore associations between maternal blood lipid status and infant adiposity. RESULTS:All maternal blood lipids increased significantly during pregnancy. Maternal dietary fat intake was positively associated with total cholesterol levels in early pregnancy. Late pregnancy triglycerides were positively associated with birth weight (P = 0.03) while cord blood triglycerides were negatively associated with birth weight (P = 0.01). Cord HDL-C was negatively associated with infant weight at 6 months (P = 0.005). No other maternal blood lipids were associated with infant weight or adiposity up to 2 years of age. CONCLUSION:Maternal and fetal triglycerides were associated with birth weight and cord HDL-C with weight at 6 months. Thus, maternal lipid concentrations may exert in-utero influences on infant body composition. There may be potential to modulate infant body composition through alteration of maternal diet during pregnancy