“Mom, don’t make me fat!”
One more reason for all you moms out there to stay thin….obesity is a health risk for your unborn kids. If you are overweight before pregnancy you should gain only 15 to 25 lb when you are pregnant.
Excess weight during pregnancy can trigger off gestational diabetes and this creates an excess of insulin which could reprogramme the way the unborn kid will shape out. Obesity in a child also depends on the genetic make up of his mom and dad.
Read these links:
http://www.bioedonline.org/news/news.cfm?art=2718
http://www.hon.ch/News/HSN/529471.html
Studies now show that there are various factors influencing a child’s weight. Race, ethnicity, smoking during pregnancy and mom’s weight all influence the child. Being overweight during pregnancy amounts to ‘child abuse’ since you are putting the child’s health at risk even during its unborn stage.
Losing weight during pregnancy is always an unsafe option. So its better you knock off the pounds before you plan your family. Start eating healthy food, cut down on the junk and exercise on a regular basis. Talk to your dietitian and make sure the flabs come off before you enter the pregnancy phase.
Fat babies are adorable but usually their chances of becoming obese later on in life only increase and with it come umpteen problems like diabetes, hypertension and even cancer. Breastfeeding seems to help but is not a deterrant.So think about how far the consequences of your eating habits can go!
gestational diabetes, ’child abuse’, losing weight during pregnancy, diabetes, hypertension, cancer
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