The theory of developmental programming suggests that diseases such as the metabolic
syndrome may be 'programmed'by exposure to adverse stimuli during early development …

Maternal nutrition plays a critical role in fetal development and can influence adult onset of
disease. Linoleic acid (LA) and alpha‐linolenic acid (ALA) are major omega‐6 (n‐6) and n …

Sex/Gender presents a relatively new way to think about how biological difference can be
produced over time in response to different environmental and social experiences. This …

Sexual reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life. It is defined by the occurrence of meiosis
and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination …

Infant mortality is higher in boys than girls in most parts of the world. This has been
explained by sex differences in genetic and biological makeup, with boys being biologically …

Anticoagulant rodenticide (AR) poisoning has emerged as a significant concern for
conservation and management of non-target wildlife. The purpose for these toxicants is to …

Context Child stunting has increasingly become the focus of large-scale global health efforts
with the inclusion of stunting eradication as one of the Sustainable Development Goals of …

Background Sex allocation of offspring in mammals is usually considered as a matter of
chance, being dependent on whether an X-or a Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoon …

The current study examined the long-term trend in sex ratio at birth between 1929 and 1982
using retrospective birth histories of 310 101 Chinese women collected in a large, nationally …

Aims/hypothesis Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of obesity and
impaired glucose homeostasis in offspring. However, it is not known whether a gestational …