As per the researchers, the diet of the fathers is extremely important for the child and it can reduce the risk of diseases such as obesity and diabetes in kids. New Delhi: A child’s health is always linked to the health of their mothers. The nutrition of the mother is directly proportional to the child’s health and growth.
But have you ever thought what is the role of the father’s health on a child’s health? A recent study has revealed that a father’s diet before the birth of a child could have played a major role in their health. The study was released earlier this month in Nature and has been conducted by German research group Helmholtz Munich. The data of the study was finalised after inspecting more than 3,000 families.
While doing this, they found a trend that linked the father’s body weight and their children’s, even when accounting for genetics, maternal health and environmental factors. However, laboratory testing conducted as part of the study may indicate that the impacts come down to a small window of time around conception, perhaps a matter of days or weeks. A good diet for fathers may reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes As per the researchers, the diet of the fathers is extremely important for the child and it can reduce the risk of diseases such as obesity and diabetes in kids.
Traditionally, the maternal body mass index (BMI) has been linked with health outcomes for children, but the study has revealed that among families with low BMI mothers.
