Programming of adult metabolic phenotype by maternal dietary folic acid and vitamin B12 imbalance in mice

Prenatal and early postnatal nutrient status influences metabolic health in adulthood. A study from India reported that children born to women with high folate and low vitamin B12 status during pregnancy had increased adiposity and insulin resistance. Many countries, including Canada, fortify their...

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Main Author: Aleliunas, Rika
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44742