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Fetal origins of adult disease: strength of effects and biological basis
International Journal of Epidemiology · 2002 · Vol. 31(6) · pp. 1235–1239
DJP Barker✉(Medical Research Council)Johan G. ErikssonTom Forsén(University of Helsinki)Clive Osmond
Abstract
Coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes may originate through two widespread biological phenomena-developmental plasticity and compensatory growth.
Birth, Development, and HealthPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesObesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicineDiseaseDiabetes mellitusPediatricsHeart diseaseIncidence (geometry)Birth weightFetusLow birth weightLongitudinal study
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AgedAnthropometryBirth WeightCardiovascular DiseasesCoronary DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleEmbryonic and Fetal DevelopmentFinlandGrowthHumansHypertensionInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornLongitudinal Studies
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