Effects of Maternal Carbohydrate and Fat Intake on Fetal Telomere Length.

CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this study is the first evidence of an association between maternal high fat consumption and shortened fetal telomere length. These findings could enhance our understanding of the role of maternal diet in fetal programming. PMID: 30285264 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Southern Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: South Med J Source Type: research