Women who skip breakfasts or are eating a low-calorie diet around the time of conception are less likely to have male children, according to new research. It's preliminary evidence that a woman's diet is linked to a baby's sex, Reuters reports. "This research may help to explain why in developed countries, where many young women choose to have low-calorie diets, the proportion of boys born is falling," Fiona Mathews of the University of Exeter told Reuters.
More information on pregnancy and women's health, including a detailed critique of the new study, can be found on the U.S. News On Women blog. Blogger Deborah Kotz also describes how to maximize your fertility odds, and how diet can help. Dad's habits also make a difference, Kotz reports. |
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