Fetal origins of adult disease: strength of effects and biological basis

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Abstract

Coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes may originate through two widespread biological phenomena-developmental plasticity and compensatory growth.

Topics & Keywords

Birth, Development, and Health Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Epidemiology

Volume 31, Issue 6, pp. 1235-1239

DOI: 10.1093/ije/31.6.1235

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