Great Britain,
12 Sep 2020.
/LIVE24/.
Doctors from the UK conducted a study that helped to understand how obesity in the mother during pregnancy and the future health of the child are related to each other, writes Science Daily.
Experts from King’s College London, together with scientists from the British Heart Association, examined the health of expectant mothers and their children 3 years after birth. Some of the obese pregnant women engaged in the recommended physical exercises and switched to healthy foods, and some continued to lead their usual lifestyle.
The survey showed that children whose mothers began to take care of their health during pregnancy had an average heart rate decrease of 5 beats per minute, which means that the risk of hypertension decreased. The study also helped to understand that mothers maintained a healthier diet even 3 years after giving birth.
According to the authors of the work, maintaining physical activity and proper nutrition during pregnancy are very important components in maintaining heart health. Diet before, during, and after pregnancy has positive long-term health benefits for both mother and baby.
Formerly LIVE24 reportedthat women who gave birth to children ahead of schedule are almost 2 times more likely to die young. The risk of premature death is greatest in the first 10 years after childbirth, but this risk remains elevated for the next 40 years. Swedish scientists have found that having a baby before 37 weeks is associated with an increased likelihood of death from any cause, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
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