Maternal Obesity, Inflammation, and Developmental Programming

The prevalence of obesity, especially in women of child-bearing age, is a global health concern. In addition to increasing the immediate risk of gestational complications, there is accumulating evidence that maternal obesity also has long-term consequences for the offspring. The concept of developme...

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Main Authors: Stephanie A. Segovia, Mark H. Vickers, Clint Gray, Clare M. Reynolds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/418975