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flag Neighborhoods with more fast food and fewer healthy options linked to worse pregnancy outcomes, study finds.

flag A Melbourne study of over 163,000 pregnancies found that living in neighborhoods with many fast-food outlets and few healthy food options was linked to higher risks of maternal overweight, gestational diabetes, and larger babies. flag Areas with more supermarkets, fresh food stores, and walkable designs had better pregnancy outcomes. flag The findings suggest urban planning and access to healthy food should be treated as key public health priorities to improve maternal and infant health.

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