1. There is no mention of the diet pattern(s) of these adult children. Given their ages of 27 to 30 yrs would mean they spent their formative years during the height of the low FAT craze, and no doubt were raised on a higher carb and sugar diet ... bread, pasta, fruit drinks, skimmed milk, etc.

2. The mothers' diets involved a reduction in energy to just over 1,400 calories daily. That's way too low for a healthy pregnancy! Plus, the study shows that the diet was high in processed, salty meats, which could also be a factor.

3. "The expectant mothers gained less weight than average, and had babies with low birth weights. Low maternal weight gain, several studies have shown, is associated with a child's likelihood of developing heart disease and risk factors for heart disease later in life."

4. According to the study, the intake of protein was as "high" as 24% in some cases. Assuming the fat intake rose also (due to the increased intake of red meat) to 35 - 40% ... that still means the carbohydrate intake was around 35 to 40% also. If the mothers were instructed to only consume 2 servings of green vegetables per day, where were the balance of carbs coming from?? Bread, processed grains and flour, sweet fruits and juices no doubt.

This study certainly warrants further investigation, but I'd like to see more focus on the diets of the children after birth and weaninig from breastmilk to a "regular" diet.

Doreen