Conference on "Multidisciplinary approaches to nutritional problems". Symposium on "Diabetes and health". Nutrition and its contribution to obesity and diabetes: a life-course approach to disease prevention?

• Published in: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society Vol. 68; no. 1; p. 71
• Main Author: Symonds, Michael E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.02.2009
• Subjects: Adipose Tissue - embryology; Adiposity; Age Factors; Animals; Child; Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena - physiology; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - etiology; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - genetics; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control; Diet - trends; Exercise; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Growth and Development - physiology; Humans; Life Style; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena - physiology; Obesity - etiology; Obesity - genetics; Obesity - prevention & control; Socioeconomic Factors

Whilst previously type 2 diabetes occurred in older adults, its incidence, together with obesity, has increased rapidly in children. An improved understanding of this disease pathway from a developmental view point is critical. It is likely that subtle changes in dietary patterns over an extended pe...