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.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/8wu9aUfe5O0/140729224859.htm
Maternal obesity modulates offspring microflora composition and gastrointestinal functions, animal study shows
30 July 2014
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