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Early life nutrition and the opportunity to influence long-term health: an Australasian perspective

Part of: DOHaD ANZ Conference 2015

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2016

P. S. W. Davies ,
J. Funder ,
D. J. Palmer ,
J. Sinn ,
M. H. Vickers ,
C. R. Wall  and
as the Australia and New Zealand Early Life Nutrition Working Party
P. S. W. Davies*
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Children’s Nutrition Research Centre, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
J. Funder
Affiliation:
The Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
D. J. Palmer
Affiliation:
School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
J. Sinn
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology and Neonatology, University of Sydney, Australia
M. H. Vickers
Affiliation:
Liggins Institute and Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
C. R. Wall
Affiliation:
Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Auckland, New Zealand
*
*Address for correspondence: P. S.W. Davies, School of Medicine, Children’s Nutrition Research Centre, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia. (Email ps.davies@uq.edu.au)
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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.

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early life nutritionhealthoutcomes
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Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease , Volume 7 , Issue 5: Themed Issue: Australia/New Zealand 2015 DOHaD Scientific Meeting: Advances and Updates , October 2016 , pp. 440 - 448
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