A healthy mother's lifestyle during pregnancy can help protect children from many diseases in the future.
This was revealed in a medical study in the United Kingdom.
A study by King's College London looked at the effects of diet and physical activity on obese women's health, as well as their health 3 years after birth.
The study looked at two groups of women across the UK who were obese.
One group consisted of women who ate a healthy diet and exercised during pregnancy, while the other group consisted of women whose lifestyle did not change during pregnancy.
These women were surveyed up to 3 years after the birth of their children and it was discovered that mothers who had adopted a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy had lower heart rate at rest than their children in the other group. It was minus 5 per minute compared to children.
The higher the heart rate in adults, the higher the risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.
The study also found that women who adopted a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy continued to follow a healthy diet even 3 years after birth.
The researchers said that the results of the research show that the lifestyle of pregnant women affects their health as well as the health of their children in the future.
"Improved diet and increased physical activity during pregnancy have improved blood vessel function in 3-year-olds," she said.
The results are encouraging, he said, adding that there is growing evidence that pregnancy can be an opportunity for better health and better lifestyle changes.
According to researchers, obesity is a major problem during pregnancy because it not only causes complications to the mother, but also affects the health of future children.
According to her, staying physically active and adopting a balanced diet during pregnancy can improve the heart health of both mother and baby.
Research shows that a healthy diet before, during and after pregnancy is beneficial to maternal and child health on a long-term basis.
Now, the researchers will re-examine these children between the ages of 8 and 10 to see if the improvement in the arterial system is still there.
