Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Mental Health Innovation have discovered that maternal diet during pregnancy, specifically during the third trimester, may be associated ...

Scientists led by a team from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have found a "strong link" between Western-style diets and neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

New research from Denmark reveals that a mother’s diet during pregnancy—characterized by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients—may increase the risk of ...

Prior research has explored the effects of maternal dietary patterns, identifying that proinflammatory diets may increase allergic disease risk, while Mediterranean-style diets appear protective.

One challenge in establishing causality between maternal diet, microbiota, and offspring phenotype is that these environmental perturbations exert disruptive effects on both mother and developing ...

Researchers reviewed data from more than 56 million pregnancies to examine the connection between diabetes and A.D.H.D., ...

A Western diet pattern is associated with increased risk for autism and ADHD. A study author noted that health care practitioners should continue “emphasizing well-rounded maternal nutrition.” ...

When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life. A new study published in the journal Liver International sheds light on ...

Maternal diet during the third trimester of pregnancy is linked to infant behavioral health risks. High-glycemic index foods, which elevate blood sugar levels, may affect infant temperament and ...