title: Cohort profile: Mysore parthenon birth cohort.
abstract: The Mysore Parthenon Birth Cohort was established to examine the long-term effects of maternal glucose tolerance and nutritional status on cardiovascular disease risk factors in the offspring. During 1997-98, 830 of 1233 women recruited from the antenatal clinics of the Holdsworth Memorial Hospital (HMH), Mysore, India, underwent an oral glucose tolerance test. Of these, 667 women delivered live babies at HMH. Four babies with major congenital anomalies were excluded, and the remaining 663 were included for further follow-up. The babies had detailed anthropometry at birth and at 6-12-monthly intervals subsequently. Detailed cardiovascular investigations were done at ages 5, 9.5 and 13.5 years in the children, and in the parents at the 5-year and 9.5-year follow-ups. This ongoing study provides extensive data on serial anthropometry and body composition, physiological and biochemical measures, dietary intake, nutritional status, physical activity measures, stress reactivity measures and cognitive function, and socio-demographic parameters for the offspring. Data on anthropometry, cardiovascular risk factors and nutritional status are available for mothers during pregnancy. Anthropometry and risk factor measures are available for both parents at follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology Research Unit, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mandi Mohalla, Mysore, India, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK gv.krishnaveni@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ghattu V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Krishnaveni
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology Research Unit, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mandi Mohalla, Mysore, India, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Sargoor R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Veena
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology Research Unit, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mandi Mohalla, Mysore, India, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK Epidemiology Research Unit, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mandi Mohalla, Mysore, India, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Jacqueline C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology Research Unit, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mandi Mohalla, Mysore, India, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Samuel C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Karat
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology Research Unit, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mandi Mohalla, Mysore, India, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Caroline H D
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Fall
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001837:Body Weights and Measures; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003071:Cognition; D015331:Cohort Studies; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010290:Parents; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Cohort profile; India; children; gestational diabetes; maternal nutrition