title: Childhood antecedents of adult degenerative disease.
abstract: The pathogenetic links between diet and diseases such as hypertension and atherosclerosis remain the subject of much controversy. This article reviews the evidence about the relationship between diet and these two widespread adult conditions, proposes an approach for their early recognition, examines the rationale and safety of dietary changes, and formulates specific recommendations.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008136:Longevity; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D012965:Sodium Chloride