Obesity Starts in the Womb

Most patients of Dr. Diamond are well aware of the importance of taking an Omega 3 supplement.

We came across an article 'Obesity starts in the womb' by Dr. Barry Sears which highlights another reason why women should be taking Omega 3.

A new study from Harvard Medical School suggests that childhood obesity begins in the mother's womb.

It's been well known from animal experiments that omega-6 fatty acids make the offspring fat and omega-3 fatty acids make the offspring thin. This new study has confirmed that the same thing is happening in humans.

The increase in omega-6 fatty acids over the years could be one of the reasons we've seen such an increase in childhood obesity.

What can you do?

If you are thinking of having a child, consider cutting back on omega-6 fatty acids and start eating more omega-3 fatty acids.
If you already have children whose gene expression has been altered by fetal programming you can minimize the damage by treating food as a drug to manage increased cellular inflammation.

Be sure to ask Dr. Diamond about the benefits of Omega-3 at your next appointment!!

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