ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

ey0015.13-8 | Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Resource-Limited Settings | ESPEYB15

13.8 Developmental Origins of Health and Disease: the relevance to developing nations

M Mandy , M Nyirenda

To read the full abstract: Int Health 2018; 10; 66-70This article summarizes the concept of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and emphasizes its potential relevance to the marked increase in non-communicable diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, observed in low-resource settings. This is an important topic as the DOHaD concept may be a strong contributing factor to the develop...