Prenatal development is currently recognized as a critical period in the etiology of human
diseases. This is particularly so when an unfavorable environment interacts with a genetic …

Abstract Development of metabolic syndrome is attributed to genes, dietary intake, physical
activity and environmental factors. Fetal programming due to maternal nutrition is also an …

Epidemiological studies have suggested that metabolic programming is one of the critical
factors contributing to the etiology of obesity as well as concurrent increase in related …

In recent decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of obesity in all age
groups of the population in the USA. In addition to genetics and life style changes, the …

Exposure of the fetus to the intrauterine milieu can have profound effects on the health of the
offspring in adulthood. Results of a series of studies demonstrate the powerful influence of …

Fetal metabolic programming caused by the adverse intrauterine environment can induce
metabolic syndrome in adult offspring. Adverse intrauterine environment introduces fetal …

The incidence of obesity and overweight has reached epidemic levels in the United States
and developed countries worldwide. Even more alarming is the increasing prevalence of …

The primary markers of the metabolic syndrome are central obesity, insulin resistance and
hypertension. In this review, we consider the effect of changes in maternal nutrition during …

Metabolic disorders have seen an increased prevalence in recent years in developed as
well as developing countries. While it is clear lifestyle choices and habits have contributed to …

The incidence of the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of abnormalities focusing on insulin
resistance and associated with high risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, is …