The consequences of excessive maternal weight and adiposity at conception for the
offspring are now well recognized. Maternal obesity increases the risk of overweight and …

Maternal pregravid obesity results in several adverse health outcomes during pregnancy,
including increased risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, placental abruption, and …

Obesity is a major public health problem worldwide. In the United States, one-third of women
of reproductive age are obese. Human studies show that maternal obesity (MO) predisposes …

This review provides an update on recent research into the effects of maternal nutrition on
fetal biology and the growth, development and productivity of progeny in postnatal life of …

Poor maternal nutrition can affect the growth and development of offspring, which may lead
to negative consequences in adult life. We hypothesized that lambs born to poorly nourished …

It is widely recognized that environmental insults during adulthood including smoking, lack
of exercise and a poor diet increases an individual's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

To determine if poor maternal nutrition alters growth, body composition, circulating growth
factors, and expression of genes involved in the development of muscle and adipose of …

The feeding management of broodmares is essential for breeding and successfully raising a
healthy foal. A feeding regime will depend on the breed of mare, her age, body condition …

The incidence of pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has increased dramatically, and
growing evidence indicates that the pathophysiology may be unique from the adult form …

Obesity may track across generations, due to genetics and shared family environmental
factors, or possibly intrauterine programming. However, many studies only assess …