Foetal development and infancy are life stages that are characterised by rapid growth,
development and maturation of organs and systems. Variation in the quality or quantity of …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) affects 10–15% of all pregnancies worldwide. IUGR
may result from maternal, placental or fetal origin. Maternal malnutrition before and during …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread hepatic disorder in the United
States and other Westernized countries. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), an advanced …

Variation in the quality or quantity of nutrients consumed during pregnancy can exert
permanent and powerful effects upon the developing fetus. This programming of fetal …

Complex traits, including those involved in diet-related diseases, are determined by multiple
genes and environmental influences. Factors influencing the development of complex traits …

Nutritional programming is the process through which variation in the quality or quantity of
nutrients consumed during pregnancy exerts permanent effects upon the developing fetus …

Background Prenatal maternal depressive, anxious, and stress symptoms have been found
to be associated with child and adolescent behavior problems. In this paper, we investigate …

Prenatal nutritional constraint is associated with increased risk of metabolic dysregulation in
adulthood contingent on adult diet. In rats, folic acid supplementation of a protein-restricted …

Objectives To examine the distribution of birth weight in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD) compared with the general US population, and to investigate the …

Nutrition during early mammalian development permanently influences health of the adult,
including increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. However, the …