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Study links Western diet to ADHD, autism

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have identified an association between pregnant women who follow a Western diet and the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism in their offspring, according to a study published in Nature Metabolism.

“The greater a woman’s adherence to a Western diet in pregnancy—high in fat, sugar, and refined products while low in fish, vegetables, and fruit—the greater the risk…