Maternal obesity modulates offspring microflora composition and gastrointestinal functions, animal study shows

30 July 2014

Maternal obesity leads to marked changes in the offspring’s gastrointestinal microflora composition and gastrointestinal function. This study suggests there are non-genetic factors that could be passed from a mother to offspring to increase the susceptibility to obesity.
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