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
Jul 02, 2011 |
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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 ...
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Jan 06, 2012 |
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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
Dec 05, 2012 |
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