Energy adaptations in human pregnancy : limits and long-term consequences

The very slow rate of human fetal growth generates a lower incremental energy stress than in any other mammalian species. This creates a situation in which adaptive changes in metabolic rate and in the amount of additional maternal fat stored during gestation can make a profound difference to the ov...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of clinical nutrition 2000-05, Vol.71 (5), p.S1226-S1232
Hauptverfasser:	PRENTICE, A. M, GOLDBERG, G. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adaptation, Physiological Biological and medical sciences Embryonic and Fetal Development Energy Metabolism Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Metabolism Mother. Fetoplacental unit. Mammary gland. Milk Pregnancy Pregnancy - physiology Pregnancy. Parturition. Lactation Prenatal development Vertebrates: reproduction Women
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