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Prenatal Nutrition Can Prevent Adult Diabetes
by Ralph E Halsey
http://www.rehnutrition.com

In early 2005, the Joslin Diabetes Center announced the
results of a research project studying the effects of poor
prenatal nutrition on developing babies. Researchers
deliberately fed a group of pregnant mice in their third
trimester a diet that was nutritionally deficient.

As expected, the mice who were born to malnourished mothers
were low birthweight. After birth, all the baby mice were
fed a healthy diet, and within a few weeks, the low birth
weight babies had caught up with their peers and seemed
perfectly healthy. They weren't, though. After reaching
adulthood, the majority of mice from the malnourished group
developed Type 2 diabetes. While low birthweight has been
known as a risk factor for the development of diabetes, the
Joslin study established an unmistakable link between
prenatal nutrition and diabetes.

Even more important, the study at the Patti Labs at Joslin
isolated one of the reasons behind that risk factor. They
found that the mice whose mothers had had poor nutrtion
during the last trimester displayed impaired pancreatic
functioning. While the pancreas seemed to be doing its job,
secreting insulin, it didn't respond properly to extra sugar
in the blood. No matter how much sugar was in the blood, the
low birthweight mice only produced limited levels of
insulin.

The damage done to the pancreas in utero seems to be
irreversible, even with proper nutrition after birth. In
addition, while low birthweight babies are at risk for
developing diabetes as adults because of pancreatic
function, high birth weight babies (over 8 pounds) are also
at increased risk because they're resistant to insulin. It
seems that too much is just as dangerous as too little.

Diabetes is a case in point. The study done at Joslin found
that poor nutrition apparently damaged the fetus' pancreas
in utero. No amount of healthy eating after birth could
repair that damage.

At least 7 servings of fruit and vegetables At least 9
servings of whole grains, rice or pasta At least 4 servings
of dairy or milk At least 2 servings of protein - fish,
eggs, meat or nuts.

In addition, they recommend the following dietary
supplements for pregnant women to ensure that there is an
adequate supply of all needed nutrients for a growing baby:
At least 400 mcg f folic acid (vitamin B) Low dose iron
supplements A good multivitamin At least 6 8 ounce glasses
of water a day.

Want another bonus? Watching your nutrition during your
pregnancy is that you reduce your risk of developing
diabetes yourself. Gestational diabetes can cause
complications in your pregnancy, including preeclampsia and
premature delivery.

A healthy diet that is low in fat while providing all the
recommended daily nutrients can help prevent gestational
diabetes even in those women who are at risk of developing
it.

If you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant in the
next few months, you should consult a dietition or other
nutrition specialist. They can get you started with a
healthy, nutritious eating plan that provides all the
nutrients that you and your growing baby need to get and
stay healthy.

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