In this scoping review, we examined the association between maternal nutrition during
pregnancy and neurodevelopment in offspring. We searched the Pubmed and …

The human body hosts an enormous abundance and diversity of microbes, which perform a
range of essential and beneficial functions. Our appreciation of the importance of these …

Depression and anxiety disorders are the two most prevalent psychiatric diseases that affect
hundreds of millions of individuals worldwide. Understanding the etiology and related …

The early environment has a major impact on the developing embryo, fetus, and infant.
Parental adversity (maternal and paternal) and glucocorticoid exposure before conception …

Epigenetic modifications are among the most important mechanisms by which
environmental factors can influence early cellular differentiation and create new phenotypic …

Globally, more than 20% of women of reproductive age are currently estimated to be obese.
Children born to obese mothers are at higher risk of developing obesity, coronary heart …

This article is part of a Special Issue “SBN 2014”. Maternal obesity, metabolic state, and diet
during gestation have profound effects on offspring development. The prevalence of …

Providing the appropriate quantity and quality of food needed for both the mother's well-
being and the healthy development of the offspring is crucial during pregnancy. However …

The dietary pattern in industrialized countries has changed substantially over the past
century due to technological advances in agriculture, food processing, storage, marketing …

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 …