One possible hypothesis (IMAGE)

Niigata University

One possible hypothesis

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Poor maternal nutrition is a known cause of low birth weight, which has been associated with a subsequent disproportionally high incidence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease.

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Niigata University

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