Why A Mother's High-fat Diet Contributes To Obesity In Her Children
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 19:28
in Health & Medicine
Pregnant women should think twice about high-fat foods. Scientists found that female mice fed high-fat diets were more likely to have oversized offspring (a risk factor for overweight and obesity) because fat causes the placenta to go into "overdrive" by providing too many nutrients to the fetus. This also suggests the reverse may be true -- high fat diets may help prevent undersized babies.