US EditionDiet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk
- A new study shows that a mother's diet during pregnancy can increase her child's risk of ADHD and autism, according to a study published in Nature Metabolism.
- Slight shifts toward a Western diet during pregnancy were associated with a 66% increase in ADHD risk and a 122% increase in autism risk.
- Researchers argue that existing dietary guidelines for pregnant women may need revision to better support fetal development, highlighting the need for improved recommendations.
- The study examined 508 mother-child pairs and emphasizes that avoiding ultra-processed foods could better support fetal neurodevelopment and reduce risks of developmental disorders.
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Nutrition: "If pregnant women do not do this, the likelihood of a gentle birth will increase significantly
A diet that makes birth easier – that sounds too good to be true. But, says Frank Louwen, head of the maternity ward at the University Hospital in Frankfurt am Main. With his team, the gynecologist investigates the relationship between increased blood sugar and atypical birth patterns.
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Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk
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A western dietary pattern during pregnancy is associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and adolescence
Despite the high prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders, the influence of maternal diet during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment remains understudied. Here we show that a western dietary pattern during pregnancy is associated with child neurodevelopmental disorders. We analyse self-reported maternal dietary patterns at 24 weeks of pregnancy and clinically evaluated neurodevelopmental disorders at 10 years of age in the COPSAC2010 cohort (n…
Strong link between Western diet during pregnancy and ADHD
New research reveals that a mother's diet during pregnancy -- characterized by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients -- may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and autism in children. Researchers see potential for targeted dietary interventions during pregnancy to reduce this risk.
Danish researchers have found a connection between our eating patterns and ADHD and autism in children.
New Danish research shows that there is a link between a Western diet during pregnancy and ADHD and autism in children. The University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science and Life Sciences, writes...
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