Early Nutrition Programming and Health Outcomes in Later Life: Obesity and beyond

From the reviews: "This book contains part of the findings specific to obesity presented at a 2007 conference held in Budapest. ... contains two enlightening tables that are a must-read for all lactation professionals. The first describes how the groups (e.g., policy makers, food industry, NGOs, and health insurance companies) interested in the results presented in the book can use them. The other table details 'possible drivers and trends' that will impact upon these results ... ." (Nicole J. Bernshaw, International Lactation Consultant Association, April, 2010)

• Challenges and Novel Approaches in the Epidemiological Study of Early Life Influences on Later Disease.- Infant Feeding and Later Obesity Risk.- Developmental Origins of Osteoporosis: The Role of Maternal Nutrition.- Does Having Been Breastfed in Infancy Influence Lipid Profile in Later Life?: A Review of the Literature.- The Early Origins of Atherosclerosis.- Do LCPUFAs Influence Cardiovascular Function in Early Childhood?.- Effects of Supplementing LCPUFA to the Diet of Pregnant Women: Data from RCT.- The Early Origins of Later Obesity: Pathways and Mechanisms.- Developmental Origins of Obesity: Programming of Food Intake or Physical Activity?.- Nutrient–Gene Interactions in Early Life Programming: Leptin in Breast Milk Prevents Obesity Later on in Life.- Early Nutrition and Later Obesity: Animal Models Provide Insights into Mechanisms.- Tissue Specific Adaptations to Nutrient Supply: More than Just Epigenetics?.- Epigenetics – Potential Contribution to Fetal Programming.- Programming of Impaired Insulin Secretion Versus Sensitivity: Cause or Effect?.- PGC-1?: A Co-activator That Sets the Tone for Both Basal and Stress-Stimulated Mitochondrial Activity.- Pharmacological and Gene Modification-Based Models for Studying the Impact of Perinatal Metabolic Disturbances in Adult Life.- Adipose Tissue–Muscle Interactions and the Metabolic Effects of n-3 LCPUFA – Implications for Programming Effects of Early Diet.- Trans Isomeric and LCPUFA Are Inversely Correlated in Erythrocyte Membrane Lipids at Mid-gestation.- Early Growth and Body Composition in Infancy.- Obesity Related Programming Statements in Infant Feeding Policies in Five European Countries.- Obesity Related Programming Statements in Materials on Infant Feeding Aimed at Parents in Five European Countries.-Infant Feeding and the Concept of Early Nutrition Programming: A Comparison of Qualitative Data from Four European Countries.- What is the EARNEST Dissemination and Exploitation Consensus Panel (DECP)?.