- The study examined the potential link between maternal consumption of diet sodas and aspartame during pregnancy breast-feeding and the risk of autism in offspring, finding that higher intake was associated with increased odds of autism, particularly in males.
- In males, odds ratios indicated that those exposed to diet sodas had a tripled likelihood of developing autism and non-regressive autism, while aspartame exposure showed even greater odds ratios.
- No significant associations were found in females, highlighting the need for further research on the impact of maternal diet on offspring health, particularly related to diet sodas and aspartame consumption.