A healthy diet during pregnancy associated with lower exposure to some, but not all, chemicals, study finds

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Following dietary guidelines during pregnancy may reduce exposure to many, but not all, environmental chemicals from food and everyday products, according to a new study of nearly 1,500 pregnant participants. The study, "Dietary guidelines adherence and pregnancy exposure to 10 classes of priority chemicals: An observational study in the ECHO Cohort," was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.