Obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed countries. Maternal overnutrition has
been linked to a number of poor health outcomes in offspring, including metabolic …

The early life environment plays a profound role in shaping behaviour throughout the
lifespan by “programming” neural development. A major conduit for environmental factors …

The widespread consumption of 'western'-style diets along with sedentary lifestyles has led
to a global epidemic of obesity. Epidemiological, clinical and preclinical evidence suggests …

Evidence from human and animal studies has shown that maternal overnutrition and/or
obesity are linked with neurobehavioral changes in the offspring. This fetal programming is …

As obesity rates have risen around the world, so to have pregnancies complicated by
maternal obesity. Obesity during pregnancy is not only associated with negative health …

Maternal obesity plays a key role in the health trajectory of the offspring. Although research
on this topic has largely focused on the potential of this condition to increase the risk for child …

While adult lifestyle factors undoubtedly contribute to the incidence of obesity and its
attendant disorders, mounting evidence suggests that programming of obesity may occur …

Maternal obesity carries significant health risks for offspring that manifest later in life,
including metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and affective disorders …

As obesity rates have risen around the world, so to have pregnancies complicated by
maternal obesity. Obesity during pregnancy is not only associated with negative health …

Objective Maternal overnutrition is associated with adverse outcomes in offspring, including
increased risk for obesity and diabetes. Here, we aim to test the effects of maternal obesity …