ABSTRACT
The first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, is a critical period of growth and development. Exposures to dietary, environmental, hormonal, and other stressors during this window have been associated with an increased risk of poor health outcomes, some of which are irreversible. The book addresses this crucial interval of early life across biological disciplines, linking concepts related to all biological fields to outcomes during the first 1,000 days (e.g. fetal growth and pregnancy outcomes) and beyond (e.g. gut microbiome and cardiovascular disease later in life). The strength of this book lies in its cross-disciplinary nature.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section I|2 pages
Introduction
section II|2 pages
What Is Normal Growth?
section III|2 pages
Nutritional Requirements in the Life Stages
section IV|2 pages
Endocrinology in the Regulation of Growth
section V|2 pages
Adverse Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes (Pathophysiology and Consequences)
section VI|2 pages
Pathophysiology and Nutrition Requirements in Child Malnutrition
section VII|2 pages
Body Composition
section VIII|2 pages
The Gut Microbiome
chapter 20|18 pages
Impact of Different Exposures, Including Environmental Enteropathies, on Gut Flora and Integrity
section IX|2 pages
Effects of Early Life Exposures and Nutrition
section X|2 pages
Effective Interventions during the First 1,000 Days
chapter 24|18 pages
Effectiveness of Nutrition-Specific Interventions in Pregnancy and Early Childhood
section XI|2 pages
Before and Beyond the 1,000 Days
section XII|2 pages
Discovery Research
