The Window of Opportunity: Pre-Pregnancy to 24 Months of Age
Barker, D. J. P. / Bergmann, R. L. / Ogra, P. L.
There is no longer any doubt that the inherited genetic constitution of the individual has a large influence on the entire life cycle, from human fetal development and pre- and postnatal growth to subsequent health status. However, growing evidence suggests that this predisposition is not rigid, but that early genetic imprinting, caused by exposure to a diverse spectrum of nutrients, macromolecules, microbial agents and other cellular or solub...