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- Title
Fetal origins of adult disease: strength of effects and biological basis.
- Authors
Barker, D J P; Eriksson, J G; Forsén, T; Osmond, C
- Abstract
Low birthweight has been consistently shown to be associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and its biological risk factors. The effects of low birthweight are increased by slow infant growth and rapid weight gain in childhood. To quantify the importance of developmental processes in the genesis of CHD it is necessary to establish the impact of fetal, infant and childhood growth on major pathological events in later life-death, hospital treatment and the need for medication.
- Publication
International journal of epidemiology, 2002, Vol 31, Issue 6, p1235
- ISSN
0300-5771
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/ije/31.6.1235