00942nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001653001000042653001200052653001400064653001500078653001400093100001800107245005700125300001000182490000800192520057200200       2004                            d10aAdult10aObesity10aNutrition10apost-natal10aChildhood1 aHuxley Rachel00aProtein, programming and plumpness: is there a link?  a113-40 v1063 a<p>
Early-life nutrition has been suggested to influence the progression of chronic disease. In this issue of Clinical Science, Ozanne and colleagues argue that the pre- and post-natal diet can have a significant impact on the risk of becoming overweight in later life. Although an intriguing finding that warrants further investigation, it is most likely that the key to stemming the obesity pandemic will depend chiefly on the implementation of effective population-wide strategies that focus on lifestyle modification, both in childhood and in adult life.
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