Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), as products of intestinal bacterial metabolism, are
particularly relevant in the diagnosis of intestinal dysbiosis. The most common studies of …

Background The preconception period represents transgenerational opportunities to
optimize modifiable risk factors associated with both short and long-term adverse health …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a worldwide public health problem affecting up to
27% of pregnancies with high predictive values for childhood obesity and inflammatory …

Objectives The influence of maternal body mass index (BMI) on pregnancy and child health
outcomes is well characterised, however less is known about paternal BMI. This systematic …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review examines the impact of early life exposures on
glucose metabolism in the offspring and explores potential metabolic mechanisms leading …

Obesity is an increasing global health epidemic that affects all ages, including women of
reproductive age. During pregnancy, maternal obesity is associated with adverse pregnancy …

Importance Information on the association between maternal prepregnancy body weight,
gestational weight change, and childhood allergies is not consistent. Little is known on …

Globally, obesity has reached epidemic proportions. The rapidly increasing numbers of
overweight people can be traced back to overconsumption of energy-dense, poor-quality …

The perinatal period is a sensitive time in mammalian development that can have long-
lasting consequences on offspring phenotype via maternal effects. Maternal effects have …

Background Maternal obesity may affect offspring asthma and atopic disease risk by altering
fetal immune system development. However, few studies evaluate gestational weight gain …