Early-life undernutrition
Early-life undernutrition has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Nov 3, 2026: “Early-life undernutrition and adult obesity among Indigenous women in Brazil: a population-based study grounded in the DOHaD framework”.
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At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab.
“After adjustment, early-life undernutrition was associated with higher odds of adult obesity (OR = 2.46; 95% CI: 1.75–3.45).”
- 1 lab
- Humans1
What is early-life undernutrition linked with?
1Studies link early-life undernutrition with 1 measure, most often adult obesity (1 study).
Adult obesity
upin humans1OR 2.46
1 study
Adult obesity
upin humans1OR 2.46
Early-life undernutrition is associated with adult obesity in humans (Indigenous women in Alagoas, Brazil; adjusted association; exposure defined by HHI > 1.028) (OR = 2.46; 95% CI: 1.75–3.45).
“After adjustment, early-life undernutrition was associated with higher odds of adult obesity (OR = 2.46; 95% CI: 1.75–3.45).”
HumansIndigenous women in Alagoas, Brazil; adjusted association; exposure defined by HHI > 1.028femalesn = 813
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