Despite the common saying, pregnant women should not “eat for two.” Children born to mothers who gain too much weight during pregnancy have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes compared with children born to mothers who gain a healthy amount of weight, conclude the findings of new research published […] More
Fish is a lean, low-fat protein that is high in omega-3 fats as well as vitamin D and selenium. Despite some concerns about mercury, I ate tuna and other fish quite frequently for the omega-3 fatty acids while pregnant with my son. Now a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests […] More
The diet that a woman consumes during pregnancy can significantly affect her risk of giving birth prematurely, suggests a new study published in the journal BMJ. Pregnant women who consume a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains and who drink water and women who consume a “traditional” diet of boiled potatoes, fish, and […] More
Pregnant women who eat foods high in trans fats such as snack foods and fast foods tend to have bigger babies. The study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the eating habits of 1,400 pregnant women and found that consuming trans fats raises “bad” LDL cholesterol while lowering heart-healthy HDL cholesterol. According […] More
According to a recent report published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a healthier maternal diet during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of birth defects. Suzan L. Carmichael, Ph.D., from Stanford University, and colleagues looked at data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study investigation in order to determine if the […] More
