High-protein diets alters body composition and improves insulin resistance in a rat model of low birth weight.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects of early high-protein supplementation on low birth weight (LBW)-associated adult metabolic disturbances.

Materials And Methods: This study involved 32 LBW rat pups that were fed a normal protein (20% of energy intake) diet or high-protein (30% of energy intake) diet on their first 4 weeks of life. Sixteen rat pups with normal birth weight (NBW) fed the normal-protein diet were included as control.

[The effect of birth weight and early growth on body fat composition and insulin sensitivity].

Objective: To investigate the effect of birth weight and early growth on body fat composition and insulin sensitivity.

Methods: The birth and growth data of 258 children of 6 to 7 years old in Guangzhou were collected from Jun.2009 to Feb.