A life course approach to diabetes

  • Helen M. Colhoun
  • , Nish Chaturvedi

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

    Abstract

    This chapter focuses on determinants of type 2 diabetes in women and girls from conception through the life course. Topics covered include genetic determinants of diabetes risk, parent of origin effects on diabetes risk, the effect of intrauterine environment on diabetes risk in women, the catch-up growth hypothesis, and effect of parity on subsequent risk of diabetes.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationA life course approach to women's health
    EditorsDiana Kuh, Rebecca Hardy
    Place of PublicationOxford
    PublisherOxford University Press
    ISBN (Print)9780192632890
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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