Nature vs. Nurture Flashcards
Overview

Nature vs. Nurture Debate

Genetic Aspects

Multifactorial Diseases

Environment vs. Genetic Spectrum

Twin Studies

Enviornmental Factors Shaping Disease

Enviornmental Factors and Life Expectancy

Different factors of Environment and Disease

Outdoor Enviornmental Factors

Airborne density of fine Particulate Matter

Airborne Enviornmental Factors
Can Cause Melanoma

Indoor Enviornmental Factors

Obesity and Sleep
Lack of Sleep Leads to Metabolic Changes in the Brain.

Metals/Occupational Enviornmental Factors
Electronic Devices

Daily Occupational Environmental Factors

Other Agents that Increase Cancer Risk

Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity in the U.S.

Childhood Obesity Epidemic

Global Consumption Habits

Lifestyle Consumption

Smoking and Cancer

Asthma

Genes Implicated in Asthma

Allergens and Irritants in Asthma

Developmental Orgins of Health and Disease

The Barker Hypothesis

Birth Weight and CVD and Obesity

Developmental Plasticity

Intergenerational Cycle
Per Need Assesment not “Eating for Two”

Folic Acid and Maternal Time

Epigenetic Programming

Embryonic Fetal Supply Line

Summary
