Mum’s food intake linked to child’s obesity

To help decrease the risk of having overweight or obese children, women need to cut down on ultra-processed foods even before getting pregnant. — TNS

A mother's consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be linked to an increased risk of overweight or obesity in her offspring, irrespective of other lifestyle risk factors, suggests an American study published by The BMJ journal on Oct 5 (2022).

The researchers say further study is needed to confirm these findings and to understand the factors that might be responsible.