Teenagers Should Be Taught In School About Impact Of Diet On Their Future Children, Researchers Argue
(World News UK)

Teenagers need to be taught in school about how their diets could impact the health of their future children, scientists have urged. The call comes as a series of three papers published in The Lancet state that adults’ health and what they ate in the months and years before they start trying for a baby can have long-term implications for the growth and development of their kids. The authors are calling for better guidance and support for individuals planning pregnancy, and increased public health measures to reduce obesity and improve nutrition. “The preconception period is a critical time when parental health – including...