New evidence suggests that prenatal intake of soy can have a long-term positive impact on weight..... This was reported in the Trilogy Only Health Newsletter (May 2007)....
Findings at a Duke University Medical Center research study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, give some degree of verification to the “developmental origins of adult disease” hypothesis, which states that a person’s prenatal experience affects their long-term health.

While not confirmed yet in tests on people, preliminary results indicate a correlation between prenatal consumption of soy – and specifically, the nutrient genistein – and the risk of becoming overweight......

When the pregnant mice in this research study consumed a diet which was rich in genistein, their offspring were substantially leaner throughout their adulthood. This could explain why Asian populations, which typically injest larger amounts of soy than other nations, often have lower rates of not only being overweight, but breast & prostate cancers as well........ More information can be found at
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