A diet rich in vegetable protein and fibre helps maternal and infant health during pregnancy and breastfeeding (IMAGE)

University of Barcelona

A diet rich in vegetable protein and fibre helps maternal and infant health during pregnancy and breastfeeding

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New studies by the UB, in collaboration with IATA-CSIC, reveal that a diet rich in vegetable proteins, fibre and healthy fatty acids benefits both mothers and their babies during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In the image, the team led by Francisco José Pérez-Cano, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona and director of the Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA-UB), based at the UB’s Torribera Food Campus.

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UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA

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