Recent research aimed at understanding the rise in obesity and cardiometabolic disease in
children suggests that suboptimal maternal nutrition conditions organ systems and …

Obesogens are compounds that disrupt the function and development of adipose tissue or
the normal metabolism of lipids, leading to an increased risk of obesity and associated …

Background Consumption of fructose-rich diets in the United States is on the rise and
thought to be associated with obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. Objective We sought to …

Spexin (SPX) is a novel adipokine related to many metabolic effects, such as gastrointestinal
movements, insulin and glucose homeostasis, lipid metabolism and energy balance. This …

The consumption of artificially sweetened processed foods, particularly high in fructose or
high fructose corn syrup, has increased significantly in the past few decades. As such …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a highly prevalent complex trait despite recent advances in
pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment. MetS can begin in early life by so-called …

Fructose is an increasingly common constituent of the Westernized diet due to cost and
production efficiencies. Although an integral component of our pre‐industrial revolution diet …

This study examined the impact of maternal high-fructose intake and if metabolic control in
the offspring could benefit from supplementing bioactive food components such as bitter …

Overnutrition during pre-and postnatal development both confer increased susceptibility to
renal and metabolic risks later in life; however, whether they have an additive effect on the …

We review evidence that suggests a role for excessive consumption of energy-dense foods,
particularly fructose, and consequent obesity and insulin resistance (metabolic syndrome) in …