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Women randomised to the \u2018Standard Care\u2019 group of the LIMIT trial were included. Maternal dietary factors including Healthy Eating Index, total energy, fat, carbohydrates, protein, glycaemic load and index were measured using the Harvard semi-quantitative Food Frequency questionnaire at time of study entry, 28 and 36 weeks\u2019 gestation. Fetal ultrasound measurements of biometry and adiposity were obtained at 28 and 36 weeks\u2019 gestation. Linear regression models were used to associate between dietary factors and fetal growth and adiposity measurements. There were 721 women included in this exploratory analysis. A 10 unit increase in the log total energy was associated with a reduction in mid-thigh lean mass by 4.94 mm at 28 weeks (95% CI \u22129.57 mm, \u22120.32 mm; p = 0.036) and 7.02 mm at 36 weeks (95% CI \u221213.69 mm, \u22120.35 mm; p = 0.039). A 10 unit increase in Healthy Eating Index score was associated with a reduced mean subscapular skin fold measure at 28 weeks by 0.17 mm (95% CI \u22120.32 mm, \u22120.03 mm; p = 0.021). 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