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ISTANBUL, T\u00fcrkiye \u2013\u00a0(ARAB NEWSWIRE<\/a>) \u2014 Two new studies add to growing evidence that a mother\u2019s diet during pregnancy has lasting implications for her child\u2019s brain development and decision-making skills- extending well beyond infancy into the teen years.<\/p>\n In a population-based cohort study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/a>, researchers found that higher maternal consumption of nuts and seafood during pregnancy was associated with improved neuropsychological function in children from ages 4 to 15.1<\/sup> A complementary study published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry<\/a> reported that maternal intake of nuts and fish was linked to reduced risky decision-making behaviors in children at age 11.2<\/sup><\/p>\n The study evaluated a sample of more than 1,700 mother-child pairs from four Spanish regions was analyzed. Maternal diet was analyzed using a food frequency questionnaire, while the children\u2019s neuropsychological function was assessed through standardized tests measuring reaction time and variability (attention), working memory, and fluid intelligence.<\/p>\n While neither study focused exclusively on walnuts, both contribute to the broader evidence supporting the role of including nutrient-dense foods, such as nuts, as part of a healthy prenatal diet.<\/p>\n Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n References:<\/strong><\/p>\n This press release is issued through Arab Newswire (www.arabnewswire.com<\/a>) \u2013 a newswire service for Arab World, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and it is distributed by EmailWire\u2122\u00a0(www.emailwire.com<\/a>) \u2013 the global\u00a0newswire service that provides Press release distribution with guaranteed results\u2122<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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