title: Longterm effects of pre- and postnatal exposure to low and high dietary protein levels. Evidence from epidemiological studies and controlled animal experiments.
abstract: The purpose of this short review is to summarize the available evidence from observational studies and rodent models for an association between maternal protein intake, birth weight, pre- and post-weaning body mass gain and adult body fatness in the offspring.
authors.affiliation: Research Institute for the Biology of Farm Animals, Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany.
authors.forename: Cornelia C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Metges
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001724:Birth Weight / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D039382:Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D023421:Models, Animal; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins