The prevalence of obesity is increasingly common in the United States, with~ 25% of women
of reproductive age being overweight or obese. Metaflammation, a chronic low grade …

The dietary pattern in industrialized countries has changed substantially over the past
century due to technological advances in agriculture, food processing, storage, marketing …

Stressful events in an early postnatal period have critical implications for the individual's life
and can increase later risk for psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Background Maternal nutrition is critical for proper fetal development. While increased
nutrient intake is essential during pregnancy, an excessive consumption of certain nutrients …

A balanced maternal diet is essential for proper fetal development, and the consumption of a
nutritionally inadequate diet during intrauterine development and early childhood is …

The widespread consumption of 'western'-style diets along with sedentary lifestyles has led
to a global epidemic of obesity. Epidemiological, clinical and preclinical evidence suggests …

Environmental factors such as maternal diet, determine the pathologies that appear early in
life and can persist in adulthood. Maternally modified diets provided through pregnancy and …

Unhealthy lifestyles and mental health problems are increasingly prevalent globally. Not
only are 'junk food'-induced overweight and obesity risk factors for the development of brain …

Globally, obesity has reached epidemic proportions. The rapidly increasing numbers of
overweight people can be traced back to overconsumption of energy-dense, poor-quality …

Brain sex differences are programmed largely by sex hormone secretions and direct sex
chromosome effects in early life, and are subsequently modulated by early life experiences …