IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 13045: The Influence of Parental Environmental Exposure and Nutrient Restriction on the Early Life of Offspring Growth in Gambia & mdash;A Pilot Study

Conclusion: This study was able to ascertain if the maternal diet during gestation, toxicant exposure, maternal stress, and parental smoking habits have an influence on the early life of offspring. While the study recommends a large sample size study to eliminate selection bias, there should be an increased level of awareness of mothers of their offspring’s health and their husbands’ lifestyles that might influence the adulthood health of their offspring.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - October 11, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ousman Bajinka Amadou Barrow Sang Mendy Binta J. J. Jallow Jarry Jallow Sulayman Barrow Ousman Bah Saikou Camara Modou Lamin Colley Sankung Nyabally Amie N. Joof Mingming Qi Yurong Tan Tags: Article Source Type: research