obesity

Maternal obesity could affect placental and fetal gut development

Obesity could affect pregnancy, researchers say. A new study may shed light on the link between maternal obesity and metabolic conditions in the progeny.

Gut microbiota in the first 2 years of life is associated with body mass index at age 12

The infant gut microbiota may have the potential to help identify children at risk for obesity. These are the conclusions of a study published in mBio.

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