Drinking diet drinks in pregnancy raises overweight risk in children, study finds

Drinking diet drinks in pregnancy raises overweight risk in children, study finds

Source: News-Medical.Net

Daily consumption of artificially sweetened beverages (ASB) during pregnancy was linked to a modest but consistent increase in overweight risk in offspring from age 7 to 18. Surprisingly, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) were associated with a lower risk, though lifestyle differences may explain this.

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 expectant mothers.
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