The results of different human epidemiological datasets provided the impetus to introduce
the now commonly accepted theory coined as 'developmental programming', whereby the …

Lactation is a critical period during which maternal nutritional and environmental challenges
affect milk composition and, therefore, organ differentiation, structure, and function in …

Obesity affects oocyte mitochondrial functions and reduces oocyte quality and fertility.
Obesity may also increase the risk of metabolic disorders in the offspring. Children are likely …

Background: Experiments using animal models have indicated that maternal diet during the
perinatal period can drastically impact the life-long susceptibility of offspring to chronic …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the chemical composition of the seed, pulp, flesh,
and peel of spaghetti squash (SS) in order to assess its nutritional and health benefits …

Undernutrition-induced growth restriction in the early stages of life increases the risk of
chronic disease in adulthood. Although metabolic impairments have been observed, few …

Childhood obesity is associated with metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidities. The
development of these alterations may have its origin in early life stages such as the lactation …

Epidemiologically, metabolic disorders have garnered much attention, perhaps due to the
predominance of obesity. The early postnatal life represents a critical period for …

Background Glutamine in milk is believed to play an important role in neonatal intestinal
maturation and immune function. For lactating mothers, glutamine utilization is increased to …

During the early postnatal period, dietary manipulations can alter the developmental
trajectory of the growing offspring, causing beneficial or adverse health outcomes later in …