Mom's diet and baby's weight

An interesting little study with the potential for big impact.

Researchers in London looked at pregnant rats who were allowed to eat regular food and junk food during pregnancy and then during lactation.

Seems the momma rats who ate junk food both during pregnancy AND while feeding their babies produced offspring who 1- where bigger and fatter and 2- had a bigger taste for junk food.

The take-away .. junk food during pregnancy may not be great, but combined post pregnancy when a mom is breastfeeding ( they extrapolated ) could be a contributor to obese kids.

Now, I know, these were rats .. but previous research has found that what mom eats impacts offspring's appetite in humans as well.

So moms, if you tame your sweet tooth, you might be helping your kids stay healthy and trim. .. Just a little food for thought.