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Developmental programming is based on the premise that early life experiences can have long-term effects on health and disease risk. It refers to the process by which environmental factors during critical periods of development, such as prenatal or early postnatal life, shape the structure and function of organs and tissues, influencing the risk of developing chronic diseases later in life.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Developmental Programming. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/developmental-programming/
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