Developmental Origins, Epigenetics, and Equity: Moving Upstream.
The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease and the related science of epigenetics redefines the meaning of what constitutes upstream approaches to significant social and public health problems. An increasingly frequent concept being expressed is 'When it comes to your health, your zip code may...
| Publicado en: | Maternal & Child Health Journal Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 935 - 941 |
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Springer Nature
May2016
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