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Science Magazine Podcast
Famine's Echo: The Seeds of Health
Research on the long-term effects of famine reveals that fetuses exposed to extreme deprivation during critical developmental periods are more likely to experience adverse health outcomes in adulthood. A study examining individuals who were in utero during the 1932-1933 famine in Ukraine finds a significant association between prenatal famine exposure and increased odds of developing diabetes later in life. This underscores the profound impact of maternal health and environmental conditions during pregnancy on the future well-being of the next generation.
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