India, March 17 -- Scientists from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have discovered a significant connection between Western-style diets diets and neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Analyzing data from 61,237 mothers and their children, the research team examined how maternal dietary habits during pregnancy influenced their children's neurodevelopment. Even slight shifts toward a Western diet were associated with a higher likelihood of ADHD in the next generation. Additionally, one cohort indicated a link between consuming a Western diet during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children.
"The greater a woman's adherence to a Western...