A recent study done on rats has shown that pregnant females who nibbled on junk foods such as sweets and chips, gave birth to rats who ended up munching on the same foods.
This idea has been reflected in the pattern of eating habits in human beings and mothers-to-be are constantly being told to be careful with their sugar and junk food intake for more than merely their own health.
“Royal Veterinary College researchers found that when pregnant rats were fed a diet of biscuits, crisps and sweets, their babies ate more unhealthy food.
They said the British Journal of Nutrition study showed the rats’ behaviour was “programmed” in the womb.”
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