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Why Does the Fetus Store Excess Lipids in<br />

Liver and other organs?<br />

• Excess HFD exposure exceeds fetal storage capacity<br />

during normal development <strong>of</strong> adipose tissue depots.<br />

• Hormonal factors (such as fetal hyperinsulinemia)<br />

drive lipid storage.<br />

• Exposure to increased dietary n6/n3 ratio promotes<br />

inflammation and causes metabolic re-programming?

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