Preliminary Evidence of Blood DNA Methylation Changes in Pregnant Women Adhering to a Mediterranean Diet

Consumption of a Mediterranean diet (MD) has been associated with reduced incidence of non-communicable diseases and reduced overall mortality, with epigenomic effects representing plausible mediators. The aim of this pilot study was to explore potential epigenetic associations between DNA methylation markers in blood and adherence to an MD in pregnancy.

Citation:
Tavelli G, Schultz N, Brisbane J, Kresoje N, Lodge S, Nicholson JK, Armstrong NJ, Silva D, D’Vaz N, Martino D. Preliminary Evidence of Blood DNA Methylation Changes in Pregnant Women Adhering to a Mediterranean Diet. Epigenomes. 2026;10(1).

Keywords:
Mediterranean diet; epigenetics; methylation; pregnancy

Abstract:
Consumption of a Mediterranean diet (MD) has been associated with reduced incidence of non-communicable diseases and reduced overall mortality, with epigenomic effects representing plausible mediators. The aim of this pilot study was to explore potential epigenetic associations between DNA methylation markers in blood and adherence to an MD in pregnancy.