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Poor eating habits during pregnancy have been associated with an increased risk of obesity in children, a new study shows.

Thousands of mother and child pairs were examined to investigate the link between pregnant women's diets and their children's health. 


Mother’s consumption of processed foods could lead to weight problems for children

LONDON: No Healthy Pregnancy Food Diet Risks: Pregnant women need to have overall healthy diet, high in fruit and vegetables and low in refined carbohydrates and red and processed meats. A new study has found links between mothers low quality food diet and higher risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood. The research showed that children of mothers who ate a higher quality diet/intake, low in inflammation-associated foods, during pregnancy had a lower r...

Pregnant women need to have overall healthy diet, high in fruit and vegetables and low in refined carbohydrates and red and processed meats, said a new study which found links between mothers low quality diet and higher risk of obesity and ...