Long-Term Effects of Pre-Pregnancy Nutrition

Everyone knows the expression "eating for two." Although it's often used as an excuse to double one's caloric intake, it is really a reminder that you should strive for a well-balanced, nutritious diet during pregnancy. Usually, this doesn't come up until your first appointment with your obstetrician to confirm conception when matters such as eating well, taking prenatal vitamins, and what foods are to be avoided are discussed. But now it seems we should be having these kinds of conversations before we even start trying to become pregnant. According to new research, nutrition and a woman's diet just prior to and at the time of conception may have a permanent effect on the DNA of her child.

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