Caffeine During Pregnancy Could Increase Obesity Risk in Offspring

Coffee Ups Prediabetes Risk in Certain Young Adults
Coffee Ups Prediabetes Risk in Certain Young Adults
Caffeine intake during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of miscarriage, fetal death, and neurological impairment in offspring, and a new study has also found an association between in-utero exposure to caffeine and an increased risk of childhood obesity.

In-utero exposures through adverse fetal programming are emerging as an important contributing factor to the epidemic of childhood obesity. This study examines the impact of in-utero exposure to caffeine on the risk of childhood obesity in offspring. Maternal caffeine intake was prospectively …

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