(-)-Epicatechin reduces adiposity in male offspring of obese rats.

Sergio De Los SantosLuis Antonio Reyes-CastroRamón Mauricio Coral-VázquezJuan Pablo MéndezMarcela Leal-GarcíaElena ZambranoPatricia Canto

Published in: Journal of developmental origins of health and disease (2019)

Epi administration can reverse the negative effects that maternal obesity has on the male offspring. This could be because Epi reduces the amount of visceral fat and improves metabolic profile.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
high fat diet
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
skeletal muscle
birth weight
bariatric surgery
fatty acid
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
obese patients
body mass index
preterm birth