![<\/a><\/div>\n <\/p>\nISTANBUL, T\u00fcrkiye \u2013\u00a0(ARAB NEWSWIRE<\/a>) \u2014 Two new studies add to growing evidence that a mother\u2019s diet during pregnancy has lasting implications for her child\u2019s brain development and decision-making skills- extending well beyond infancy into the teen years.<\/p>\nIn a population-based cohort study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/a>, researchers found that higher maternal consumption of nuts and seafood during pregnancy was associated with improved neuropsychological function in children from ages 4 to 15.1<\/sup> A complementary study published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry<\/a> reported that maternal intake of nuts and fish was linked to reduced risky decision-making behaviors in children at age 11.2<\/sup><\/p>\nThe study evaluated a sample of more than 1,700 mother-child pairs from four Spanish regions was analyzed. Maternal diet was analyzed using a food frequency questionnaire, while the children\u2019s neuropsychological function was assessed through standardized tests measuring reaction time and variability (attention), working memory, and fluid intelligence.<\/p>\nWhile neither study focused exclusively on walnuts, both contribute to the broader evidence supporting the role of including nutrient-dense foods, such as nuts, as part of a healthy prenatal diet.<\/p>\nKey takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nChildren whose mothers consumed more nuts and seafood during pregnancy scored higher on measures of attention, working memory, and executive function throughout childhood and adolescence.<\/li>\nThese children were also less likely to make impulsive, high-risk decisions in early adolescence.<\/li>\nOmega-3 fatty acids- abundant in walnuts and fatty fish- were identified as a key nutrient associated with these benefits. Walnuts are the only tree nut that is an excellent source of the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid<\/a> ALA (2.7 grams\/ounce).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nReferences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nPinar-Mart\u00ed A, Ayala-Aldana N, Ruiz-Rivera M, Lertxundi N, Subiza-P\u00e9rez M, Gonz\u00e1lez-Safont L, Vioque J, Ria\u00f1o-Gal\u00e1n I, Rodr\u00edguez-Dehli C, Iglesias-V\u00e1zquez L, Arija V, Fern\u00e1ndez-Barr\u00e9s S, Romaguera D, Pascual-Rubio V, Fabregat-Sanjuan A, Healy D, Basaga\u00f1a X, Vrijheid M, Guxens M, Foraster M, Julvez J. Maternal prenatal nut and seafood consumption and child neuropsychological function from 4 to 15 years of age: a population-based cohort study. Am J Clin Nutr<\/em>. 2025 May 5:S0002-9165(25)00249-7. doi: 10.1016\/j.ajcnut.2025.04.032. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40334748.<\/li>\nRivera MR, Pinar-Mart\u00ed A, Babarro I, Ibarluzea J, Vioque J, Llop S, Fern\u00e1ndez-Somoano A, Tard\u00f3n A, Pascual-Rubio V, Fabregat-Sanjuan A, Fern\u00e1ndez-Barr\u00e9s S, Romaguera D, Guxens M, Julvez J. Maternal nut and fish consumption during pregnancy and child risky decision-making at 11 years old. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry<\/em>. 2025 Jun 10. doi: 10.1007\/s00787-025-02750-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40493090.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThis press release is issued through Arab Newswire (www.arabnewswire.com<\/a>) \u2013 a newswire service for Arab World, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and it is distributed by EmailWire\u2122\u00a0(www.emailwire.com<\/a>) \u2013 the global\u00a0newswire service that provides Press release distribution with guaranteed results\u2122<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n <\/p>\n](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arabnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Consuming-walnuts-during-pregnancy.jpg?fit=1600%2C1066&ssl=1\"){kind=link}
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ISTANBUL, T\u00fcrkiye \u2013\u00a0(ARAB NEWSWIRE<\/a>) \u2014 Two new studies add to growing evidence that a mother\u2019s diet during pregnancy has lasting implications for her child\u2019s brain development and decision-making skills- extending well beyond infancy into the teen years.<\/p>\n In a population-based cohort study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/a>, researchers found that higher maternal consumption of nuts and seafood during pregnancy was associated with improved neuropsychological function in children from ages 4 to 15.1<\/sup> A complementary study published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry<\/a> reported that maternal intake of nuts and fish was linked to reduced risky decision-making behaviors in children at age 11.2<\/sup><\/p>\n The study evaluated a sample of more than 1,700 mother-child pairs from four Spanish regions was analyzed. Maternal diet was analyzed using a food frequency questionnaire, while the children\u2019s neuropsychological function was assessed through standardized tests measuring reaction time and variability (attention), working memory, and fluid intelligence.<\/p>\n While neither study focused exclusively on walnuts, both contribute to the broader evidence supporting the role of including nutrient-dense foods, such as nuts, as part of a healthy prenatal diet.<\/p>\n Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n References:<\/strong><\/p>\n This press release is issued through Arab Newswire (www.arabnewswire.com<\/a>) \u2013 a newswire service for Arab World, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and it is distributed by EmailWire\u2122\u00a0(www.emailwire.com<\/a>) \u2013 the global\u00a0newswire service that provides Press release distribution with guaranteed results\u2122<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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