A recent study shows that around the time of conception a women’s diet may influence the sex of the child. A study suggests that a high calorie diet at this time and regular breakfasts might increase the chances of a boy - the study looked at 740 women who were having their first baby and provided records of their eating habits before and during the early stages of pregnancy.
IVF researchers have found that high levels of glucose enhance the growth and development of male embryos at the expense of female embryos. Skipping breakfast depresses glucose levels in humans and so may be interpreted by the body as indicating low food availability. The report also said that the trend for low calorie diets could explain why the proportion of boys is falling in developed countries.
