2024-07-23 12:11:32
In a study, published in ‘JAMA Network Open‘, the team analyzed information from two large databases of medical information on thousands of mothers and daughters in Norway and England.
They found that women who followed a healthy diet during pregnancy were 22% less likely to have a child with autism than women who had an unhealthy diet.
Researchers define a healthy diet as one that includes adequate amounts of vegetables, fruits, nuts, fish and whole grains, and excludes fatty foods, processed meats , soft drinks and refined carbohydrates.
They also found that children born to mothers who regularly ate a healthy diet during pregnancy were 24% less likely to develop social or communication problems, regardless of autism.
The association between prenatal nutrition and autism is stronger in mother-daughter pairs than in mother-son pairs.
However, the study does not explain why women who eat a healthy diet can reduce their risk of having an autistic child, but the researchers speculate that it may be related to the way foods affect DNA or regulation. vaccine.
The researchers note that more studies are needed to confirm these findings and to determine whether prenatal nutrition can be a way to prevent autism.
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