India, March 22 -- Pregnancy is often spoken about in terms of physical growth, but it is just as much about building the foundation of a child's brain. What you eat during this time doesn't only nourish your own body - it actively shapes your baby's development in ways that can last a lifetime. You're not simply growing another body; you're growing a brain, one that is highly sensitive to your nutritional environment. Your diet during pregnancy can leave a lasting imprint on your child's future wellbeing.

Jessie Inchauspe, a French biochemist, New York Times bestselling author, and health advocate widely known as the Glucose Goddess on social media, is breaking down the link between high sugar intake during pregnancy and the risk of psy...