Pregnancy diet has a direct impact on the health and development of the fetus; however a lot is not being discussed about this.
"Despite the high prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders, the influence of maternal diet during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment remains understudied. Here we show that a western dietary pattern during pregnancy is associated with child neurodevelopmental disorders," say a group of researchers who recently studied the impact of Western diet and how it increases the risk of autism and ADHD in infants.
