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This volume provides a comprehensive overview on developmental origins of health and disease regarding various factors related to the origins of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) from early life. It offers a summary of the impacts of various factors such as epigenetics; gene-environment interaction; ethnic predisposition to NCDs and their risk factors; prenatal factors; fetal programming; maternal weight status and weight gain during pregnancy; type of feeding during infancy; growth pattern during childhood; obesity; stunting; socioeconomic status; dietary and physical activity habits; as well as environmental factors including air pollution and global climate change on the development and progress of NCDs.

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Author:   Roya Kelishadi
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Volume:   1121
Weight:   0.461kg
ISBN:  

9783030106157

ISBN 10:   3030106152
Pages:   67
Publication Date:   24 October 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Life-cycle approach for prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs): Roya Kelishadi (Professor of Pediatrics  Early origins of health and disease in development of NCDs: Majid Mohammadizaeh (Associate Professor of Neonatology) Epigenetic and NCDs: Ahmad Vaez (Assistant Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, Bioinformatics) The role of environmental disruptor chemicals in development of NCDs: Parinaz Poursafa (PhD in Environmental Health Engineering) Early life nutrition and NCDs: Motahar Heidari (PhD in Nutrition) Prevention and control of childhood obesity: the backbone in prevention of NCDs: Roya Kelishadi (Professor of Pediatrics) ​ Index

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Roya Kelishadi is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Child Growth and Development Research Center within the Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non Communicable Disease. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.

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