"Malnourished mothers give birth to small babies.If these babies are exposed to an environment,after birth,where food is plentiful their risk of becoming obese is greater than that of normal-sized babies." What is being described?

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All of the above options describe the concept of how experiences and exposures in utero can have long-lasting impacts on health and disease outcomes later in life. Fetal programming refers to the idea that certain stimuli during fetal development can program physiological processes and contribute to disease risk later on. The developmental origins of health and disease is a broader concept that encompasses fetal programming but also highlights the role of early life experiences and exposures on future health outcomes. The impact of the environment in utero refers to how factors such as maternal nutrition and stress levels, as well as environmental toxins and pollutants, can affect fetal development and have implications for health later in life.

"Malnourished Mothers Give Birth to Small Babies