Impact of Diet Composition in Adult Offspring is Dependent on Maternal Diet during Pregnancy and Lactation in Rats

The Thrifty Phenotype Hypothesis proposes that the fetus takes cues from the maternal environment to predict its postnatal environment. A mismatch between the predicted and actual environments precipitates an increased risk of chronic disease. Our objective was to determine if, following a high fat,...

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Main Authors: Megan C. Hallam, Raylene A. Reimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/1/46