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The relationship between early-life nutrition and long-term health outcomes has long fascinated researchers and the public alike, particularly given the alarming rise in childhood obesity rates worldwide. With nearly one in five children and adolescents considered overweight or obese (as of 2022, from the World Health Organization1), understanding the early-life factors that might influence metabolic health has become increasingly crucial.
One potential factor may be a sort of “programming” in early life that predisposes a person to…