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While a dramatic increase in obesity and related comorbidities is being witnessed, the underlying mechanisms of their spread remain unresolved. Epigenetic and other non-genetic mechanisms tend to be prominent candidates… Click to show full abstract
While a dramatic increase in obesity and related comorbidities is being witnessed, the underlying mechanisms of their spread remain unresolved. Epigenetic and other non-genetic mechanisms tend to be prominent candidates involved in the establishment and transmission of obesity and associated metabolic disorders to offspring. Here, we review recent findings addressing those candidates, in the context of maternal and paternal influences, and discuss the effectiveness of preventive measures.
Keywords:
legacy parental;
transmission;
obesity mechanisms;
non genetic;
obesity;
parental obesity
Journal Title: Biomedicines
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Biomedicines
Year Published: 2022
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