Study Show What Women Eat Prior to Pregnancy Important

What women eat before becoming pregnant may play a role in their child's health.

A study in sheep and rodents found mothers who did not have sufficient levels of vitamin B-12 and Folic acid had offspring who were heavier, had an increased risk for high blood pressure and insulin resistance later in life.

A study in mice found mothers who had low protein levels in the earliest days of pregnancy were more likely to have babies with abnormal growth and cardiovascular disease.