Consumption of diets high in prebiotic fiber or protein during growth influences the response to a high fat and sucrose diet in adulthood in rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early dietary exposure can influence susceptibility to obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life. We examined the lasting effects of a high protein or high prebiotic fiber weaning diet when followed by a high energy diet in adulthood...

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Main Authors: Taylor Kim, Hallam Megan C, Eller Lindsay K, Maurer Alannah D, Reimer Raylene A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/7/1/77