For several years now, the epidemiological data have shown an inverse relationship
between birth-weight and the development in later life of cardiovascular disease and …

The neonatal nutritional environment is critical for programming the systems regulating body
weight, and an inappropriate nutritional environment in early life can lead to overweight or …

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the evolution of obesity status (OS) in
a longitudinal cohort of low birth weight preterm (LBWPT) infants to an age of 8 years, and to …

Aim: To assess the association between weight gain at different time periods during
childhood and measures of adiposity in late adolescence. Methods: A population‐based …

Abstract Living South Asians have low lean tissue mass relative to height, which contributes
to their elevated type 2 diabetes susceptibility, particularly when accompanied by obesity …

Life course theory suggests that early life experiences can shape health over a lifetime and
across generations. Associations between maternal pregnancy experience and daughters' …

Key points Previous studies in fetuses with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) have
shown that adrenergic dysregulation was associated with low insulin concentrations and …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) reduces muscle mass and insulin sensitivity in
offspring. Insulin sensitivity varies among muscle fiber types, with Type I fibers being most …

Epidemiological evidence together with experimental models shows a direct relationship
between fetal and early postnatal growth patterns and an increased risk of adult metabolic …

A balanced interaction between the homeostatic mechanisms of mother and the developing
organism during pregnancy and in early neonatal life is essential in order to ensure optimal …