Early-Life Environment Linked to Health Through Adolescence
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health identifies links between early-life environmental exposures and health outcomes persisting into adolescence. The research analyzed data on prenatal and childhood factors like air pollution and diet across multiple health domains.
Why it matters
Understanding these long-term environmental impacts is crucial for developing effective public health policies and preventative measures for children.
Environmental exposures during pregnancy and childhood can be associated with multiple aspects of health at the same time, with many of these associations persisting into adolescence health, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, and in collaboration with the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (Inserm). Published in Science Advances as part of the Human Early Life Exposome ( HELIX ) project, the study provides an atlas of associations between early-life environmental exposures and health, highlighting factors such as tobacco smoke, indoor air pollution, dietary quality and features of the built environment that may be relevant for prevention and policy action.
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