Results of a new study to be presented at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting in Hawaii suggest that having a sweet tooth for high-fat, sugary foods during pregnancy or lactation could increase the possibility that the baby may be susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse later in life. Researchers led by University of Florida's Nicole Avena conducted the study on rats, feeding them a high-fat diet, made up of 50 percent of calories from fat, 25 percent ...Monday, 5 August 2013
Risk of Drug Abuse High If Mother Had Sweet Tooth During Pregnancy and Lactation, Says Study
Results of a new study to be presented at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting in Hawaii suggest that having a sweet tooth for high-fat, sugary foods during pregnancy or lactation could increase the possibility that the baby may be susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse later in life. Researchers led by University of Florida's Nicole Avena conducted the study on rats, feeding them a high-fat diet, made up of 50 percent of calories from fat, 25 percent ...
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