Extensive experimental animal studies and epidemiological observations have shown that
environmental influences during early development affect the risk of later pathophysiological …

Epidemiologic and clinical research has provided a large body of evidence supporting the
developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD), but there has been a relative dearth …

Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, are
experiencing rapid increases in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder defined by a cluster of interconnected
factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular atherosclerotic diseases and diabetes …

Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy, as well as early nutrition and the environment infants
are raised in, are considered relevant factors for the prevention of childhood obesity. Several …

Many lines of evidence, including epidemiologic data and extensive clinical and
experimental studies, indicate that early life events play a powerful role in influencing later …

The obesity epidemic is a global issue and shows no signs of abating, while the cause of
this epidemic remains unclear. Marketing practices of energy-dense foods and institutionally …

The apelin receptor (APJ; gene symbol APLNR) is a member of the G protein-coupled
receptor gene family. Neural gene expression patterns of APJ, and its cognate ligand apelin …

The type 2 diabetes epidemic and one of its predisposing factors, obesity, are major
influences on global health and economic burden. It is accepted that genetics and the …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Infants born preterm are significantly lighter and shorter
on reaching term equivalent age (TEA) than are those born at term, but the relation with …