Nutritionally Adequate Protein Sources in Diets During Gestation, Lactation and Weaning Influence Food Intake and the Risk of Characteristics of Metabolic Syndrome in Offspring of Wistar Rats
Year: 2011
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The hypothesis that source of protein in a nutritionally adequate diet during gestation, lactation and weaning alters food intake and characteristics of metabolic syndrome in the offspring was investigated. Pregnant Wistar rats were randomized to either the AIN 93-G casein (C) or soy protein (S) diets (n=12/group) during gestation only or during gestation and lactation. Male offspring in each dams’ diet group were weaned to either C or S diets (n=12/group). Food intake, body weight (BW), fat pad mass, systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, and plasma homocysteine (p<0.05) were higher in offspring born to dams fed the S diet. Fasting blood glucose (BG), BG in response to a glucose gavage and Homeostatic Model of Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) index were higher only in male offspring born to dams fed the S diet. Moreover, gene expression of Agouti Related Protein (AgRP) was higher in offspring born to dams fed the S diet at weaning. Extending the dams’ diet during gestation and lactation magnified the effect of the gestational S diet on BW and composition and glucose metabolism in male offspring. Although composition of the weaning diets interacted with that of the dams’ diets, the latter was the dominant factor in determining metabolic outcomes in the offspring. In conclusion, the soy protein diet, compared to the casein diet when consumed during gestation or throughout gestation and lactation increased food intake and the presence of characteristics of metabolic syndrome in the offspring.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Alireza Jahan-Mihan
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2643207202