Leptin is a hormone primarily produced by the adipose tissue in proportion to the size of fat
stores, with a primary function in the control of lipid reserves. Besides adipose tissue, leptin …

Human milk is a living dynamic fluid that promotes optimal nutrition and development of the
infant and impacts health across the lifespan. This review reports on the diverse range of …

During pregnancy the human fetus receives timed cues from the circadian rhythms of
temperature, metabolites, and hormones from the mother. This influence is interrupted after …

The concept of developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) was initially
supported by the low birth weight and higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease in …

Breast milk is characterized by a dynamic and complex composition which includes
hormones and other bioactive components that could influence infant growth, development …

As the very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) gains increased interest as a therapeutic
approach for many diseases, little is known about its therapeutic use in childhood obesity …

Overweight and obesity (OW/OB) impact half of the pregnancies in the United States and
can have negative consequences for offspring health. Studies are limited on human milk …

The breastfeeding period is one of the most important critical windows in our development,
since milk, our first food after birth, contains several compounds, such as macronutrients …

The window of lactation is a critical period during which nutritional and environmental
exposures impact lifelong metabolic disease risk. Significant organ and tissue development …

Introduction Preterm birth is associated with altered growth patterns and an increased risk of
cardiometabolic diseases, with breast milk (BM) being a counteracting factor. Preterm infants …