In 1944-45, setting up of German blockade led to lack of food supplies in the [[Netherlands]], which later was described as the [[Dutch famine of 1944–45|Dutch famine]]. Occurrence of this famine led to the population - including women in various stages of pregnancy - becomingsuffering severelyfrom malnourishedsevere malnutrition. The Dutch Famine Birth Cohort Study examined the impact of lack of nutrition on children born during or after this famine. It showed that over the course of their lifetime, These children were at greater risk of suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and other non-communicable diseases.
The Dutch Famine Birth Cohort Study examined the impact of lack of nutrition on children born during or after this famine. It showed that over the course of their lifetime, These children were at greater risk of suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and other non-communicable diseases.
