Accumulating research shows that prenatal exposure to maternal stress increases the risk
for behavioral and mental health problems later in life. This review systematically analyzes …

Current understanding of biologic processes indicates that women's nutritional status before
and during early pregnancy may play an important role in determining early developmental …

Preterm birth represents the most significant problem in maternal–child health in the United
States. It is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity; its prevalence is unacceptably …

Many studies have provided evidence for the hypothesis that size at birth is related to the
risk of developing disease in later life. In particular, links are well established between …

The environment in which the fetus develops is critical for its survival and long-term health.
The regulation of normal human fetal growth involves many multidirectional interactions …

The concept of a Tetal origins of adult disease'(FOAD) or'fetal programming'was developed
by Barker and colleagues to describe the relationship between birth size and subsequent …

BACKGROUND Micronutrient deficiencies have been associated with significantly high
reproductive risks, ranging from infertility to fetal structural defects and long-term diseases. In …

Maternal nutrition during pregnancy has a pivotal role in the regulation of placental-fetal
development and thereby affects the lifelong health and productivity of offspring. Suboptimal …

Context: Increasing evidence suggests that adverse conditions during early prenatal life are
associated with cardiometabolic dysfunction in postnatal life. In vitro fertilization (IVF) …

Epidemiological and clinical observations have led to the hypothesis that the risk of
developing some chronic diseases in adulthood is influenced not only by genetic and adult …