Opis: Health and Nutrition in Adolescents and Young Women: Preparing for the Next Generation

Nutrition of young women and its effect on offspring is an almost neglected topic in developed and developing countries alike. Under - as well as over nutrition of the mother can negatively program the child's health: Maternal under nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies are related to both low birth weight and intrauterine growth retardation. Moreover, they also result in negative epigenetic programming both during conception and in the newborn. Obese mothers, on the other hand, may produce offspring with a lower life expectancy, a fact which could be related to the higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome in adult life. This book provides insights into the influence of maternal health and nutrition on both fetal and postnatal growth and health of the offspring. Contributions focus on future mothers from their adolescence to pregnancy, thus providing valuable information for the clinician involved in the care of adolescents and young women.

Szczegóły: Health and Nutrition in Adolescents and Young Women: Preparing for the Next Generation

Tytuł: Health and Nutrition in Adolescents and Young Women: Preparing for the Next Generation
Producent: Karger
ISBN: 9783318026719
Rok produkcji: 2014
Ilość stron: 144
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.59 kg

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