Diet During Pregnancy

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Researchers from the University of Texas found that a diet during early pregnancy can cause great

 damage in the brain of the fetus, which is in the process of growth, leading to lower IQ and behavioral problems. And whether it is a low amount of calories consumed is intentional or unintentional, the likelihood of harm to the fetus remains contained. The researchers also found that the risk increases if the woman was a pregnant teenager or a great age. And details of the study in a recent issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has emerged.

And in order to do their study, the researchers made a comparison between the two groups of monkeys, baboons mothers work (African monkeys) in major research institution for the South Western Biomedical Research Center (SFBR). And while allowed one of a group of pregnant mothers eat as much as they want of food during the first period of pregnancy, it has been restricted to the other group is limited to the amount of food consumption by less than 30%. And this is similar to the restricted diet followed by many women during their first pregnancy, and especially women, who suffer from nausea period.

Researchers have found that fetuses of mothers student make restricted diet during the first pregnancy suffer from a decrease in the formation of cells and connections split and the amount of growth factors. Other findings also indicate that undernutrition has led to hundreds of nerve cells and the genes that regulate the function of cell growth and development stunted growth.

In a statement on the findings of the study, researcher Dr. Peter Nathanielsz, director of the Center pointed pregnancy and newborns at the University of Texas Research Health Science Center - College of Medicine -, that the first period of pregnancy is considered a "critical stage where many of the neurons composed and supportive in the brain. "

Although the study has been conducted on animals, the researchers believe that the findings also apply to humans. And previous studies have shown that the acute shortage of food for pregnant women, such as what is happening in Majaat_ result in a severe impact on fetal brain growth process.

This and Dr. Thomas McDonald - senior authors of the study has pointed out - that " This study further evidence of the importance of preserving the pregnant woman and followed a pattern nutritionally good health." He added that the study "supports the view that eating a few meals during pregnancy would lead to a change in the growth of the members of the fetus. In this case, it is likely that IQ is reduced in the brain and occur behavioral problems and may extend these effects to generations the next. "

And for pregnant women, the focus on health plays a major role in protecting the health of her unborn child and even though they need adequate amount of food could last and her unborn child, it should be them avoid eating saturated fat foods, where studies have shown that eating a high amount of fat can affect negatively and lead to birth defects. Can help you follow a healthy diet to maintain the level of food and increase of weight control.