https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-08/nlh-ewa080720.php
News Release 11-Aug-2020
NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine
Obesity in expectant mothers may hinder the development of the babies' brains as early as the second trimester, a new study finds.
Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the investigation linked high body mass index (BMI), an indicator of obesity, to changes in two brain areas, the prefrontal cortex and anterior insula. These regions play a key role in decision-making and behavior, with disruptions having previously been linked to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and overeating.
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