Obesity and Lifespan Health—Importance of the Fetal Environment

A marked increase in the frequency of obesity at the population level has resulted in an increasing number of obese women entering pregnancy. The increasing realization of the importance of the fetal environment in relation to chronic disease across the lifespan has focused attention on the role of...

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Main Authors: Alice F. Tarantal, Lars Berglund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/4/1725