NAFLD is now the most common cause of liver disease in Western countries. This Review
explores the links between NAFLD, the metabolic syndrome, dysbiosis, poor diet and gut …

Extensive experimental animal studies and epidemiological observations have shown that
environmental influences during early development affect the risk of later pathophysiological …

Maternal obesity is associated with increased risk for offspring obesity and non-alcoholic
fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but the causal drivers of this association are unclear. Early …

Background The prevalence of maternal obesity is rising rapidly worldwide and constitutes a
major obstetric problem, increasing mortality and morbidity in both mother and offspring …

Since 1980, global obesity has doubled, and the incidence of cardiometabolic diseases
such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease is also increasing. While genetic susceptibility …

Abstract Changes in the maternal environment leading to an altered intrauterine milieu can
result in subtle insults to the fetus, promoting increased lifetime disease risk and/or disease …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent cause of liver disease in the
Western world. Furthermore, it is increasing worldwide, paralleling the obesity pandemic …

A growing epidemic of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is paralleling the increase in
the incidence of obesity and diabetes mellitus in countries that consume a Western diet. As …

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 …

Background Maternal obesity is a risk factor for childhood obesity; this is a major public
health concern given that∼ 40% of pregnant women are either overweight or obese …