title: DOHaD (Developmental Origins of Health and Disease) and Birth Cohort Research.
abstract: Epidemiological and animal experimental studies are disclosing that the malnutrition or overnutrition in utero would induce epigenetic changes of fetus, what is the origin of lifestyle-related disease in adult. Representative birth cohorts studies in DOHaD are explained.
authors.affiliation: Waseda University Comprehensive Research Foundation.
authors.forename: Hideoki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fukuoka
mesh_terms: D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D005260:Female; D056726:Genetic Association Studies; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000235:genetics*; D039382:Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D044343:Overnutrition / Q000235:genetics*