March 08, 2011 05:19 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 10:51 am IST - London
Pregnant mothers are seen during an exercise at a congress for pregnant women in suburban Manila. File Photo: AP
A poor diet during pregnancy may increase the risk of a woman’s children developing diabetes later in life, according to a study.
British researchers found that a gene in rats could be altered in the womb by a poor diet, reports the Daily Express.
They also found offspring of protein-deficient rats developed type-2 diabetes.
The researchers believe that a similar mechanism could also occur in humans who could pass it on to their unborn offspring who may develop diabetes decades later.
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
