What moms eat during pregnancy could be linked to child’s risk of future disorders, study finds

The researchers also found that even a small change towards healthy diet showed positive outcome for the children.

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March 17, 2025 14:00 IST

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A new study has revealed that there is strong link between the diets of pregnant women and how they can affect the health and development of their children. The study, conducted by a team from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, revealed that found a “strong link” between Western-style diets and neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The study also even small shifts toward Western dietary patterns were linked to significant increases in the likelihood of ADHD in the next generation, Science Alert reported. One cohort of volunteers also showed a link between consuming a Western diet during pregnancy and the likelihood of a child developing autism, the report revealed.

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“The greater a woman’s adherence to a Western diet in pregnancy – high in fat, sugar, and refined products while low in fish, vegetables, and fruit – the greater the risk appears to be for her child developing ADHD or autism,” food scientist David Horner, from the University of Copenhagen said as quoted by Science Alert.

The researchers also found that even a small change towards healthy diet showed positive outcome for the children.

“When comparing across cohorts, we observed the strongest associations in the first and second trimesters, suggesting that brain development during this period is particularly sensitive to maternal nutritional influences,” food scientist Morten Arendt Rasmussen, from the University of Copenhagen said as quoted by Science Alert.

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The researchers emphasised that the findings can play a crucial role in refining dietary recommendations and promoting healthier outcomes. The findings of the study were published in Nature Metabolism journal.

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