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Preventing obesity transmission during pregnancy

A much neglected part of the obesity epidemic is that it has resulted in more overweight/obese women before and during pregnancy. Their offspring also tend to have higher birth weights and more body fat, and carry an increased ...

Health created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Paternal obesity impacts child's chances of cancer

A father's obesity is one factor that may influence his children's health and potentially raise their risk for diseases like cancer, according to new research from Duke Medicine.

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Limiting polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in pregnancy may influence body fat of children, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—Southampton researchers have demonstrated that mothers who have higher levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are found in cooking oils and nuts, during pregnancy have ...

Health created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

An inadequate diet during pregnancy predisposes the baby to diabetes

Experts already know that pregnant women should not eat for two. A study now insists on the importance of a healthy diet as a way of avoiding increased insulin and glucose levels in the child, both of which are indicators ...

Health created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Secrets in small blood vessels could reveal the risks of heart disease and diabetes

Researchers at the University of Southampton together with colleagues at King's College London have embarked on a unique study that will shed new light on the risk of heart disease and diabetes in later life.

Cardiology created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Testosterone-fuelled infantile males might be a product of Mom's behaviour

By comparing the testosterone levels of five-month old pairs of twins, both identical and non-identical, University of Montreal researchers were able to establish that testosterone levels in infancy are not inherited genetically ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How poor maternal diet can increase risk of diabetes -- new mechanism discovered

Researchers have shown one way in which poor nutrition in the womb can put a person at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other age-related diseases in later life. This finding could lead to new ways of identifying ...

Medical research created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pre-pregnancy diet affects the health of future offspring

Poor maternal diet before conception can result in offspring with reduced birth weights and increased risk of developing type II diabetes and obesity.

Health created Jul 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0