A new study finds women who follow USDA Dietary Guidelines during pregnancy have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns and potentially a reduced risk of obesity later in life.
Women who follow a healthy diet during pregnancy may be helping prevent childhood obesity.
A new study finds expectant moms who eat a balanced diet are more likely to have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns and potentially a reduced risk of obesity later in life.
Researchers followed more than 28-hundred mother-child pairs measuring prenatal diet quality and infant growth up to 24 months.
Moms who followed USDA Dietary Guidelines were 12% less likely to have infants who we4r4e born large for their gestational age and their babies were less likely to experience rapid growth at 6 and 24 months.
Following a more anti-inflammatory diet was also associated with a reduced risk of higher birthweight but had mixed effects on later growth.
One author says, “This suggests the need for programs to help improve pregnant people’s access to healthy food and interventions to support healthy eating during pregnancy.”
USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend
· Vegetables of all types
· Whole fruits
· Whole grains
· Fat-free or low-fat dairy
· Proteins like lean meats, poultry, eggs, and seafood
· Beans, nuts and seeds
· and healthy oils.
Source: JAMA Network Open
Author Affiliations: Kaiser Permanente
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