Sunday 13 January 2013

Study Links Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels in Mothers To Body Fat of Kids

Mothers who have high levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), usually found in cooking oils and nuts, during pregnancy more likely to give birth to fatter children. The study, carried out by the Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, assessed the fat and muscle mass of 293 boys and girls at four and six years, who are part of the Southampton Women's Survey (SWS), a large prospective mother-offspring cohort. ...

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