Moontanman Posted July 23, 2009 Report Posted July 23, 2009 Are We What Our Mothers Ate?ScienceDaily (July 22, 2009) — Mothers' health in the days and weeks prior to becoming pregnant may determine the health of offspring much later in life, according to results of studies reported at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, which takes place July 18 to 22 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. These studies demonstrate that maternal nutrition, protein intake and level of fat in the diet may cause epigenetic changes in the developing fetus that can have long-term health consequences. Are We What Our Mothers Ate? Quote
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