Junk food ahead of pregnancy may harm baby-to-be
Poor pregestation diet linked to higher preterm delivery risk
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THE GOOD, THE BAD Eating a healthful diet that's high in protein before pregnancy might lessen the risk that a woman will deliver preterm, whereas consuming a junk food–laden diet seems to increase it.
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