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During Pregnancy, Consuming Fish Improves Offspring’s Cognitive Development And Prosocial Conduct

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Can pregnant women improve their progeny’s intelligence by eating fish? A study recently submitted to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and coordinated by the University of Granada professor Cristina Campoy Folgoso revealed that infants born to mothers who consumed more fish during pregnancy score higher in verbal intelligence and fine motor skill tests, and present an…

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New Mechanism Discovered That Explains How Poor Maternal Diet Can Increase Risk Of Diabetes

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council 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 people who are at a higher risk of developing these diseases and might open up targets for treatment…

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Most Mothers Want To Breastfeed For As Long As They Can

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0000

According to the Philips Mother & Child Care Index, expecting and new parents in the U.S. are doing whatever they can to ensure their children have a healthy future, including breastfeeding their babies for as long as possible. The newly released special report surveyed 5,600 parents from across the United States, South Africa, Egypt, U.S...

How Eating Fish During Pregnancy, Genes And Omega-3 Fatty Acids Impact On “Brain Power” In Children. The NUTRIMENTHE Project Investigates

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

The statement that 'fish is good for the brain' is increasingly backed-up by scientific evidence but what the actual outcomes are in terms of mental performance or 'brain power' is still being discovered...

Omega-3 Consumed During Pregnancy Curbs Risk For Postpartum Depression Symptoms

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Fish has long been considered in myriad cultures to be "brain food," but only recently has bona fide science begun to support this deep-rooted belief. Researchers now know that the omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish such as salmon and herring may play a critical role in both development and maintenance of the brain and nerves...

Research: Obese Pregnant Women Falling Short On Nutrition

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Already overweight expectant mothers are piling on excess weight and choosing fat-laden foods over fruit and vegetables, putting them and their babies at risk of chronic health problems...

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Diabetes In Pregnancy

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:00:00 +0000

All pregnant women should be tested for vitamin D deficiency and those found to be deficient should be treated, say experts. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, potentially leading to bone weakness in their babies, according to research in the latest issue of the Medical Journal of Australia...

Brain Growth Linked To Duration Of Pregnancy And How Long Babies Suckle

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Brain growth in babies is linked to the amount of time and energy mothers 'invest', according to new research just published. The study of 128 mammal species, including humans, shows that brain growth in babies is determined by the duration of pregnancy and how long they suckle...

Preference For Junk Food Acquired By Offspring During Pregnancy

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000

A new research report published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that pregnant mothers who eat high sugar and high fat diets have babies who are likely to become junk food junkies themselves. According to the report, which used rats, this happens because the high fat and high sugar diet leads to changes in the fetal brain's reward pathway, altering food preferences...

Iron Deficiency Pre-Conception And In Early Pregnancy Harms Developing Brain

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000

A mother's iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even if the lack of iron is not enough to cause severe anemia, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study published in the scientific journal PLoS One...