Health in transition : translating developmental origins of health and disease science to improve future health in Africa / editors: Andrew J. Macnab, Abdallah Daar et Christoff Pauw.
"At STIAS, the 'Health in Transition' theme includes a programme to address the epidemic rise in the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, coronary heart disease and stroke in Africa. The aim is to advance awareness, research cap...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Stellenbosch] :
Sun Press,
2020.
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| Series: | Stias Ser.
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| Summary: | "At STIAS, the 'Health in Transition' theme includes a programme to address the epidemic rise in the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, coronary heart disease and stroke in Africa. The aim is to advance awareness, research capacity and knowledge translation of science related to the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) as a means of preventing NCDs in future generations. Application of DOHaD science is a promising avenue for prevention, as this field is identifying how health and nutrition from conception through the first 1 000 days of life can dramatically impact a developing individual's future life course, and specifically predicate whether or not they are programmed in infancy to develop NCDs in later life. Prevention of NCDs is an essential strategy as, if unchecked, the burden of caring for a growing and ageing population with these diseases threatens to consume entire health budgets, as well as negatively impact the quality of life of millions. Africa in particular needs specific, focussed endeavors to realize the maximal preventive potential of DOHaD science, and a means of generating governmental and public awareness about the links between health in infancy and disease in adult life."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 192835775X 9781928357759 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |