title: Early life nutrition and the opportunity to influence long-term health: an Australasian perspective.
abstract: There are now significant data to support the hypothesis that early life nutrition in the fetus, infant and young child can have profound effects on long-term health. This review considers some of this evidence with specific reference to the current burden of disease in Australia and New Zealand. As the findings of further research become available, recommendations on optimizing early life nutrition should be formulated and made widely available as part of the preventative health policy agenda in both Australia and New Zealand.
authors.affiliation: 1School of Medicine,Children's Nutrition Research Centre,University of Queensland,Herston,Queensland,Australia.
authors.forename: P S W
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.affiliation: 2The Hudson Institute of Medical Research,Clayton,Victoria,Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Funder
authors.affiliation: 3School of Paediatrics and Child Health,University of Western Australia,Perth,Australia.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.affiliation: 4Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology and Neonatology,University of Sydney,Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sinn
authors.affiliation: 5Liggins Institute and Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development,University of Auckland,Auckland,New Zealand.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Vickers
authors.affiliation: 6Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics,University of Auckland,New Zealand.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Wall
keywords: early life nutrition; health; outcomes