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  • Title: [Intrauterine nutrition].
    Author: Henriksen T, Lande B, Clausen T, Grønn M, Salvesen K.
    Journal: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen; 1998 Aug 30; 118(20):3162-5. PubMed ID: 9760861.
    Abstract:
    Foetal or intrauterine nutrition is a subject of increasing interest. There are two main reasons for this. The first one is the observation that being born small for gestational age is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes later in life. The second one is the discovery that nutritional factors directly influence activity of genes. If nutritional inadequacies in the foetal period permanently alter the expression of genes, the individual's susceptibility to perinatal complications and diseases later in life may be altered. The main causes of intrauterine malnutrition are poor maternal diet, placental insufficiency, and impaired foetal usage of nutrients. The consequences of foetal malnutrition may include intrauterine growth retardation, congenital malformation, a variety of neurological dysfunctions, susceptibility to birth asphyxia, and diseases later in life; all of these are important determinants of health throughout life.
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