Ch. 4 Assignment

Read the article How the First Nine Months Shape the Rest of Your Life and answer the following questions on a word document. Type all answers in bullet point/note format.


1. Explain the field of "fetal origins," including the goals and claims involved.
2. Summarize David Barker's study  about the occurrence of heart disease in regions of England and Wales.






For #3-6, explain how the following topics are linked to the prenatal environment. Be specific and thorough in your answers.

3. Obesity
4. Type 2 diabetes
5. Air quality/ pollution
6. Stress

Due: Tuesday
Value: 12 points