A new study from Barzilai University Medical Center in Ashkelon, conducted with researchers across Israel, explores the potential to prevent childhood obesity before birth. Using artificial intelligence, the research examines connections between maternal nutrition, thyroid function, and the risk of obesity in children. Dr. Yaniv Ovadia, one of the study's leaders, highlights the alarming rise in obesity rates and its serious long-term health impacts, including cardiovascular disease and reduced life expectancy. The findings suggest that early interventions during pregnancy could play a key role in addressing the global childhood obesity epidemic.