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Maternal nutrition and its influence on the health of the next generation - the "Developmental origins hypothesis'

Maternal nutrition and its influence on the health of the next generation - the "Developmental origins hypothesis'
Maternal nutrition and its influence on the health of the next generation - the "Developmental origins hypothesis'
[Book description]

One in six couples around the world experience infertility. Before undertaking expensive and intrusive assisted reproductive treatment such as in vitro fertilization, many seek advice from their physicians or dietitians on what foods and supplements might enhance their fertility. But health practitioners are often ill equipped to provide dietary recommendations in a scientifically based manner. Nutrition, Fertility, and Human Reproductive Function provides a comprehensive guide to clinicians on how they can best advise their patients to optimise fertility and reproductive function through optimal nutrition.


Taking a holistic or "whole-of-life" approach, the book reviews the role of nutrition in human fertility and explores its effect on male and female reproductive physiology. Problem-orientated topics are arranged in chapters that each cover a specific clinical topic of interest, allowing easy reference by the practicing clinician. From the female perspective, the book covers the role of nutrition on essential reproductive processes such as ovulation, early embryo development, implantation, and sexual function, together with nutrition’s influence on the duration of the reproductive life span. In the male context, it examines the effect of nutrition on hormone and sperm production as well as sexual function. The book also includes information on evidence-based complementary health approaches such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and naturopathy.


This book draws on the wide experience of several respected leaders in clinical nutrition who combine research expertise with clinical insight. The information contained herein will enable clinicians to make the best recommendations for their patients for optimising fertility.
9781482215304
CRC Press
Okubo, H.
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Robinson, S.M.
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Godfrey, K.M.
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Tremellen, Kelton
Pearce, Karma
Okubo, H.
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Robinson, S.M.
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Godfrey, K.M.
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Tremellen, Kelton
Pearce, Karma

Okubo, H., Robinson, S.M. and Godfrey, K.M. (2015) Maternal nutrition and its influence on the health of the next generation - the "Developmental origins hypothesis'. In, Tremellen, Kelton and Pearce, Karma (eds.) Nutrition, Human Fertility and Reproductive Function. Abingdon, GB. CRC Press.

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[Book description]

One in six couples around the world experience infertility. Before undertaking expensive and intrusive assisted reproductive treatment such as in vitro fertilization, many seek advice from their physicians or dietitians on what foods and supplements might enhance their fertility. But health practitioners are often ill equipped to provide dietary recommendations in a scientifically based manner. Nutrition, Fertility, and Human Reproductive Function provides a comprehensive guide to clinicians on how they can best advise their patients to optimise fertility and reproductive function through optimal nutrition.


Taking a holistic or "whole-of-life" approach, the book reviews the role of nutrition in human fertility and explores its effect on male and female reproductive physiology. Problem-orientated topics are arranged in chapters that each cover a specific clinical topic of interest, allowing easy reference by the practicing clinician. From the female perspective, the book covers the role of nutrition on essential reproductive processes such as ovulation, early embryo development, implantation, and sexual function, together with nutrition’s influence on the duration of the reproductive life span. In the male context, it examines the effect of nutrition on hormone and sperm production as well as sexual function. The book also includes information on evidence-based complementary health approaches such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and naturopathy.


This book draws on the wide experience of several respected leaders in clinical nutrition who combine research expertise with clinical insight. The information contained herein will enable clinicians to make the best recommendations for their patients for optimising fertility.

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Published date: 24 February 2015
Organisations: Faculty of Medicine

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Local EPrints ID: 367370
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/367370
ISBN: 9781482215304
PURE UUID: e96f5ee8-7e20-4644-9a5f-d0075bff6f4b
ORCID for S.M. Robinson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-1766-7269
ORCID for K.M. Godfrey: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-4643-0618

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Date deposited: 22 Aug 2014 14:46
Last modified: 23 Jul 2022 01:36

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Author: H. Okubo
Author: S.M. Robinson ORCID iD
Author: K.M. Godfrey ORCID iD
Editor: Kelton Tremellen
Editor: Karma Pearce

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