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MSNBC Reports Obese Moms Linked to Autism in Children

redheadaries
redheadaries Posts: 1
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Found this on FB and thought it was worth sharing!!

http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/09/11061081-obese-moms-may-be-more-likely-to-have-autistic-child-study-suggests?lite

It says that research has showed that if Mom is obese her child is 70% more likely to be Autistic!!!

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  • taliasometimes
    taliasometimes Posts: 301 Member
    My mother was obese 19 years ago when she had my brother Jordan. (luckily she lost all the weight and has looked amazing for over 10 years) BUT. Jordan is indeed Autistic.

    hmmmmm
  • sweettthings
    sweettthings Posts: 157 Member
    The Wall Street Journal also had an article on that today. I don't know, most of the moms of autistic kids I know fall within the normal to overweight range, not obese.

    The fat shaming is going to be legendary, that's all I'll say. :(
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    Lots of disorders of the brain/nervous system stem from poor diet. Poor diet can be linked to obesity.
    It's correlation not causation.
    Supplement any persons diet with the proper nutrients for pregnancy and it would drop.
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