Dental caries has been called a “silent epidemic” and is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting children. Though much has been written on the science

This open access book examines health trajectories and health transitions at different stages of the life course, including childhood, adulthood and later life.

More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adole

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. ​This handbook synthesizes and analyzes the growing knowledge base on life course health development (LCHD