Rats on a high sugar diet during pregnancy have altered levels of sex steroid hormones and dopamine in their brains, which may lead to behavioural changes that can affect care of offspring and motivation, as well as increasing the risk of diabetes and liver disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Endocrinology.
High sugar diet may impair metabolic health & maternal care after pregnancy
- EurekAlert
- 28. 2 2020 (06:00)