Primordial Prevention of Non Communicable Disease
Author | : Roya Kelishadi |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 2019-08-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030106164 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030106160 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This volume provides a comprehensive overview on developmental origins of health and disease regarding various factors related to the origins of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) from early life. It offers a summary of the impacts of various factors such as epigenetics; gene-environment interaction; ethnic predisposition to NCDs and their risk factors; prenatal factors; fetal programming; maternal weight status and weight gain during pregnancy; type of feeding during infancy; growth pattern during childhood; obesity; stunting; socioeconomic status; dietary and physical activity habits; as well as environmental factors including air pollution and global climate change on the development and progress of NCDs.