Diet, exercise habits of soon-to-be mothers & fathers could shape their child s well-being
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Diet, exercise habits of soon-to-be mothers & fathers could shape their child s well-beingBy Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times
Last Updated: May 04, 2021, 04:13 PM IST
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Some proportion of babies’ metabolic futures seem hard-wired, built into them as they develop in the womb.
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The lifestyles of soon-to-be mothers and fathers could shape the health of their unborn offspring in lasting ways, according to a surprising new animal study of exercise, diet, genetics and parenthood.
The study found that rodent parents-to-be that fatten on a greasy diet before mating produce offspring with sky-high later risks for metabolic problems. But if the mothers stay active during their pregnancies, those risks disappear.