Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Mother's Diet Influences Infant Sex

ScienceDaily -- New research by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford provides the first evidence that a child's sex is associated with the mother's diet. The study shows a clear link between higher energy intake around the time of conception and the birth of sons. The findings may help explain the falling birth-rate of boys in industrialised countries, including the UK and US.

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