pregnant woman's diet determines whether her baby grows into a fat adult

AUSTRALIAN scientists say that a pregnant woman's diet determines whether her baby grows into a fat adult or a skinny one.The researchers suggest that women who are overweight before they fall pregnant, and during it, may condemn their children to a life of overeating and obesity.
Also, a mother's diet during pregnancy affects the baby's brain circuits, determining appetite and energy expenditure in their offspring.

This research highlights the pre-natal period as a critical time for "programming of post-natal and adult appetite".It found that even before a woman becomes pregnant, she is potentially "programming" a child's future appetite.

The results are supported by a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition last year. It found that mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy may produce children who crave the same foods.

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