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Study aims to understand how nutrition can help pregnant women, their babies harvest health
By McKinnon Rice at Fort Worth Report
· July 10, 2026
· 4 min read
A new research study will seek to understand how the nutrition of pregnant women impacts health outcomes for them and their babies. Harvesting Health: Advancing Nutrition & Wellness for Moms & Babies is a collaboration between Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, the Texas A&M AgrilLife Institute for
Key takeaway “We're looking at nutrition and what moms are eating, and how does that correlate with the health of them and baby,” said Erica Bender, clinical program director from Texas A&M Agrilife IHA, at a news conference for the study Wednesday.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
Reading time: 4 min
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