ea0019p132 | Diabetes, Metabolism and Cardiovascular | SFEBES2009
Gray C
, Symonds M
, Gardiner S
, Gardner D
Maternal diet can influence her offsprings susceptibility to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Dietary excess, particularly of fructose and salt, is characteristic of current Western diets consumed by pregnant women. We therefore aimed to determine the effects of high maternal fructose and salt intake on maternal metabolism and fetal development in rats. Thirty-two virgin Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 dietary groups; 1) control diet (CD, n</...