Eating fast food before pregnancy can damage your baby's health

According to recent research, eating foods high in sugar and fat may damage the health of breastfeeding mothers and unborn children, even before

Even before pregnancy, a mother's breast milk and the health of her unborn child can be negatively affected by a diet high in sugar and fat, such as burgers, fries, and soft drinks

According to recent studies in laboratory mice, even a short exposure to fast food can adversely affect women's health and reduce their ability to

Even women who seem to be at good weight may suffer from hidden problems, such as fatty liver, which is common in people who are overweight or obese because their diets are rich in processed foods, which are often high in fat and sugar

The new study was conducted

Co-lead author Professor Amanda Sferuz-Perry, Professor of Fetal and Placental Physiology at St John's College, University of Cambridge, said: "Women who eat foods high in sugar and fat may not realize the possible impact this can have on their health, especially if there is no significant change in their weight

"They may have greater obesity — higher levels of fat mass — and we know that's a predictor of many health problems

It is well known that a "Western-style" diet high in fat and sugar is the main cause of the rise in body mass index (BMI) and obesity, a phenomenon that has swept not only developed countries but also developing countries

Obesity has also been experimented on mice before, but most studies have focused on the

The researchers found that even short-term high-fat, high-sugar diets affected the survival rate of young mice early after birth, and losses increased

"We want to know what's going on because these moms look okay and they're not big

"Their livers are all fat, which is very dangerous for mothers, and the formation of the placenta has also changed

When an older woman becomes pregnant, clinicians are often most concerned about the risk of

Professor Sferruzzi-Perri said: "It is surprising that brief exposure to diet before pregnancy may not significantly alter a woman's body shape or weight, but may still have an impact

Professor Sferruzzi-Perri said it was important

Since fast-processed foods are often cheaper, Professor Sferruzzi-Perri worries that poverty and inequality can hinder people from developing healthy and active lifestyles
.
"It costs a lot of money
to buy healthy food, buy fresh fruits and vegetables, buy lean meat," she said.
Usually, the easiest and cheapest option is to eat processed foods, which tend to be high in
sugar and fat.
As the cost of living rises, families who are already poor are more likely to eat food of low nutritional value because they have less money in their pockets
.

"This will not only affect their health and well-being, but also the health and well-being
of their children.
" We also know that this is not only for a period of time after birth, because in the long run, an unhealthy diet can lead to a lifetime risk of
diabetes and heart disease in a child.
So these diets really have a lasting negative impact on health and affect future generations
.
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Obesogenic diet in mice compromises maternal metabolic physiology and lactation ability leading to reductions in neonatal viability