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Autism obesity during pregnancy 2012 04-09

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Autism risk may be tied to mother's obesity during pregnancy, study says
Researchers found that mothers-to-be who were obese were 67 percent more likely to have a child with autism
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Autism obesity during pregnancy 2012 04-09

New research released April 9, 2012, suggests that autism is more likely to occur in children whose mothers were obese while pregnant.

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