How maternal fructose diet shapes offspring brain neurodevelopment

Excessive maternal intake of ultra-processed foods, particularly those high in fructose, correlates with rising rates of metabolic syndrome. 

A proinflammatory intrauterine environment, such as in metabolic syndrome, can disrupt fetal neurodevelopment.

Subclinical metabolic alterations during pregnancy are frequently underestimated, despite their potential to indicate early stages of metabolic dysfunction.

There is a critical need to expand metabolic monitoring during pregnancy to enable early detection and mitigate long-term risks to both maternal and fetal brain health.

https://www.cell.com/trends/neurosciences/fulltext/S0166-2236(26)00052-4

https://sciencemission.com/maternal-metabolism-to-offspring-brain