Periconceptional nutrition and the programming of obesity [ 2010 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Caroline Mcmillen (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Beverly Muhlhausler ,  Prof Janna Morrison ,  Prof Susan Ozanne

Brief description Mothers who enter pregnancy with a high body mass index are at risk of developing diabetes in pregnancy and of having a large baby who will be at increased risk of developing obesity in childhood and later life. Heavy mothers therefore have heavy babies and these babies go on to become heavy adults. This grant will determine the separate contributions of exposure of the embryo to high nutrition and exposure of the fetus in late gestation to high maternal nutrition.

Funding Amount $AUD 468,879.65

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant