An assessment of dietary intake is a critical component of animal nutrition. Consumption of
feed resources is the basis upon which feeding strategies and grazing management are …

In this paper, we present a transdisciplinary framework and testable hypotheses regarding
the process of fetal programming of energy homeostasis brain circuitry. Our model proposes …

Background The relationships between eating habits, behaviours, and the development of
obesity in preschool children is not well established. Objective As children of mothers with …

Eating behaviour is characterised by a solid balance between homeostatic and hedonic
regulatory mechanisms at the central level and highly influenced by peripheral signals …

Recent studies have implicated a role for impulsivity in the altered eating behaviors and the
increased risk for obesity consistently associated with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) …

The present work evaluates the effect of a nutrient maternal restriction induced by a lower
forage allowance of natural grassland (LFA) and the type of birth [single (S) and twins (T)] …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), a serious complication of perinatal period, results in
metabolic and brain disorders. However, the exact cause of IUGR remains unclear …

Altered epigenetic mechanisms have been previously reported in growth restricted offspring
whose mothers experienced environmental insults during pregnancy in both human and …

Introduction Prenatal growth impairment leads to higher preference for palatable foods in
comparison to normal prenatal growth subjects, which can contribute to increased body fat …

Background Paediatric obesity management remains generalised to dietary and exercise
modifications with an underappreciation for the contributions of eating behaviours and …