You’re eating for two — but what?

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Uncle Sam is ready to dish out more advice than ever before about how women should eat during pregnancy.

Scientists appointed by the government are reviewing questions and looking at studies about weight gain and the effects of supplements, beverages, and seafood. They’re evaluating whether eating certain foods during pregnancy will cause a child to be more prone to allergies later in life and how eating patterns could make pregnant women more likely to develop gestational diabetes or high blood pressure.

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