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 …

In this paper we review the associations between maternal and child undernutrition with
human capital and risk of adult diseases in low-income and middle-income countries. We …

Background Fast weight gain and linear growth in children in low-income and middle-
income countries are associated with enhanced survival and improved cognitive …

Although the development of biotechnology industry has been a national agenda,
particularly in developing countries, few studies address factors that influence innovation …

Intergenerational effects on linear growth are well documented. Several generations are
necessary in animal models to 'wash out'effects of undernutrition, consistent with the …

This paper critically reviews some recent attempts to increase poor female farmers' access
to, and control of, productive resources, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. It …

The purpose of this review was to evaluate factors in early childhood (≤ 5 years of age) that
are the most significant predictors of the development of obesity in adulthood. Factors of …

Schooling predicts better reproductive outcomes, better long-term health, and increased
lifetime earnings. We used data from 5 cohorts (Brazil, Guatemala, India, the Philippines …

Evidence that fetal nutrition triggers permanent adjustments in a wide range of systems and
health outcomes is stimulating interest in the evolutionary significance of these responses …

There is now compelling evidence that growth patterns in early life are associated with risk
of the metabolic syndrome in adulthood, although the relative importance of prenatal v …