A long-term Danish study finds that artificial sweeteners consumed during pregnancy may shape children's weight trajectories years later—raising fresh questions about the safety of ‘diet’ drinks for ...

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, is associated with excess weight and obesity. Little is known about the ...

Maternal overweight is considered a public health problem. Many studies have shown that excessive weight gain during pregnancy is a major short- and long-term health hazard for both mother and baby.

But a new study suggests around one in 10 Australian women experience food insecurity when pregnant. The study is published ...

Complications during pregnancy (or adverse pregnancy outcomes), like gestational diabetes and newly developed high blood pressure, act as nature’s stress test and may uncover an individual’s risk for ...

Funding: The author(s) received no specific funding for this work. The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Pregnant moms with this condition also need to load up on nutrient-rich non-starchy veggies such as asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, lettuce and leafy greens, green beans, peppers, ...