Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0019s12 | Finding the right balance of dietary and metabolic influences in fetal and adult life | SFEBES2009

Consequences of unbalanced maternal nutrition

Hanson Mark

A critical aspect of the environment before birth and in infancy is nutrition. It is estimated that 850 m people in the world (820 m in developing countries) are hungry. This has long-term consequences for their later health and economic potential but also for their children. Such figures do not include those people who have unbalanced nutrition, both in terms of macronutrients and micronutrients. An unbalanced diet can lead to ‘malnutrition’ even in those who have a...