There is a growing body of evidence from both human epidemiologic and animal studies
that prenatal and lactational exposure to maternal obesity and high‐fat diet are associated …

The 'obesity epidemic'represents a major global socioeconomic burden that urgently calls
for a better understanding of the underlying causes of increased weight gain and its …

Recent evidence indicates that perinatal exposure to maternal obesity, metabolic disease,
including diabetes and hypertension, and unhealthy maternal diet has a long-term impact on …

The obesity epidemic has been widely publicized in the media worldwide. Investigators at all
levels have been looking for factors that have contributed to the development of this …

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 …

The environment that a developing offspring experiences during the perinatal period is
markedly influenced by maternal health and diet composition. Evidence from both …

Obesity is now epidemic worldwide. Beyond associated diseases such as diabetes, obesity
is linked to neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression. Alarmingly maternal obesity and …

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

There is a growing body of evidence linking maternal overnutrition to obesity and
psychopathology that can be conserved across multiple generations. Recently, we …

Obesity is an increasing problem in young people. Childhood obesity and overweight have
increased rapidly on a global scale, and have tripled in the past 30 years, to affect …