A minireview of effects of maternal diet during pregnancy on postnatal vegetable consumption: Implications for future research (a new hypothesis) and recommendations

摘要: The flavor of the maternal diet is transferred to amniotic fluid and in this way becomes a transmitter flavor-related information, developing babies can perceive uterus. We aimed review available evidence regarding impact prenatal exposure on postnatal vegetable-related eating behavior. Studies our focus have been ones that ad hoc examined association experience with flavors vegetable consumption children. identified some studies found association, against others. Particularly, first group an increased intake at weaning late childhood associated exposure. second set, instead, did not find variables early childhood. propose here type used these last might explain disparity results, suggest following hypothesis be tested future: nonbitter vegetables leads comparison bitter vegetables, no experimental design as well subsequent recommendations for future research are also suggested.