A study in rats shows that exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy produces permanent changes in the offspring's brain that lead to overeating and obesity early in life, according to new research by Rockefeller University ...

The diet during, even before, pregnancy has to be rich in calories, proteins, vitamins & minerals and balanced. The needs vary in the three trimesters. Generally the gestation period in homosapiens (human) is approximately 40 weeks ...

Fatty diet during pregnancy makes offspring crave fat, rat study says. by Alicia Barney Nov 13, 2008. A high-fat diet during pregnancy causes permanent changes in the fetal brain that lead to overeating early in life, according to a new ...

Eating high fat diet and junk food during pregnancy produces permanent changes in the offspring's brain that lead to overeating and obesity early in life and lasting through the adulthood.

Researchers at The Rockefeller University in New York state that eating a high-fat diet while pregnant may cause the child to overeat or be overweight early in life. read more »

Given below are thus certain food items which should be avoided during pregnancy so as to have a safe and healthy delivery. For a healthy pregnancy, you need to consume a healthy and well balanced diet which provides all the essential ...

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So I want to say two things about a diet during pregnancy. (1) I think it’s possible, but instead of thinking of it as a diet, maybe a nutritional guideline would be better. Like for instance, plan to eat lots of fruits and veges during ...

Most of the pregnant women experience heartburn at some point or other during their entire pregnancy period. Heartburn during pregnancy takes place due to number of reasons like increased levels of body hormones, poor diet and many more ...

High-fat diet during pregnancy produces permanent changes in the offspring's brain that lead to increased appetite and obesity early in life, a study in rats has shown.