Optimizing Pregnancy for Intergenerational Health Benefits
Pregnancy is a critical period of body weight regulation for both mother and baby. Vital energy-sensing processes are established in utero that aid in nutrient storage and metabolic control later in life. Excessive weight gain during pregnancy and a surplus of maternal resources leads to preferenti...
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University of Ottawa
2017-12-01
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| Series: | University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/2139 |