Effects of maternal stress and nutrient restriction during gestation on offspring neuroanatomy in humans

•Maternal stress, anxiety and depression change offspring structural brain development.•Maternal nutrient restriction and micronutrient deficiencies affect offspring brain structure.•Prenatal stress affects mainly the amygdala, malnutrition affects total brain volume.•Structural changes associate with cognitive, behavioral and mental health problems.•Routine MRI-based markers may have the potential to predict cognitive and behavioral problems.