Pregnant mothers' diet linked to baby's obesity

Pregnant and lactating rats fed on a diet of hydrogenated fat during pregnancy and lactation had babies who were fatter than rats fed a normal diet, according to research published in Lipids in Health and Disease. The unhealthy diet has deleterious consequences even after the fats were removed from the diet and has links to insulin production.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news126502302.html">Pregnant mothers' diet linked to baby's obesity</a></p> <p>Pregnant and lactating rats fed on a diet of hydrogenated fat during pregnancy and lactation had babies who were fatter than rats fed a normal diet, according to research published in <i>Lipids in Health and Disease</i>. The unhealthy diet has deleterious consequences even after the fats were removed from the diet and has links to insulin production.</p>