A well balanced diet is always good for every individual, but pregnancy is such a phase when mother passes the nutrients and energy to her fetus. Therefore pregnant mothers are always advised by the doctors to consume a proper maternal healthy diet.

According to researchers, for triggering away oxidative stress during the pregnancy phase the mothers often take a high-fat and high-carbohydrate diet, which can be harmful for the offspring's weight and can also increase the risk for glucose intolerance later in life.

Therefore experts always theorize women to take a balanced diet.

Also taking antioxidants which are known as compounds prescribed for protecting against cell damage which is inflicted by molecules called oxygen-free radicals prior and during pregnancy could be beneficial for both mother and baby as these protect babies from the clutches of obesity and diabetes in their upcoming life.

In regard to this senior author of the study, Rebecca A. Simmons, M. D., a neonatologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia said, "We already know that there are critical periods during human development that influence the later development of obesity. This research suggests that if we can prevent inflammation and oxidative stress during pregnancy, we may lower the risk that a child will develop obesity”.