Maternal obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus, and diet in association with neurodevelopment of 2-year-old children

This study by Yaldiz & Uslu (2024) investigated the effects of mothers’ food choices, emotional hunger, and body mass index (BMI) on their offspring’s adiposity and growth patterns. Data was gathered from 492 mothers, using questionnaires to collect demographic information and anthropometric measurements. Using particular measures, mothers’ dietary preferences and emotional appetites were assessed. Children’s […]

Amati et al. (2019) performed a systematic review to analyze whether consuming a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy can positively influence the mother and child. After inspecting the available literature, this review found that eating a Mediterranean diet when pregnant is associated with favourable outcomes for both maternal and offspring health. The mothers were at less […]