This strongly suggests that an obesogenic diet (a diet which promotes obesity) also has consequences
for foetal development.
Lead researcher Prof Anne - Marie Minihane, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, said: «The long chain omega - 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids EPA and DHA are beneficial for cardiovascular and cognitive health, as well as
for foetal development in pregnancy.
Lead researcher Prof Anne - Marie Minihane, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, said: «The long chain omega - 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid EPA is beneficial for cardiovascular and cognitive health, as well as
for foetal development in pregnancy.
Not exact matches
During the
foetal period, temporary blood vessels, so - called hyaloid vessels, play an important role
for the
development of the eye.
«Everything you eat and drink will also become your unborn child's nourishment, and what you store before pregnancy is important
for early
foetal development when all the major organs are formed.»