Table 1 Definitions of key variables included in review
Term | Description |
|---|---|
Epigenetics | Any recognised indicator of DNA methylation or histone modification, measured in any tissue |
Body size | Any measure of body size including: weight, height, BMI, head circumference and growth (or change) in any of these measurements at birth and in early life |
Nutrition | Any measure of maternal nutrition, supplement use and/or diet during pregnancy, breastfeeding/formula, weaning practices and nutrition/diet of the child in early life measured using dietary questionnaires and/or objectively measured nutritional biomarkers |
Socioeconomic position (SEP) | Any recognised indicator of SEP within society, including occupation, education, income, occupational or social class, poverty and household overcrowding, as defined in reference [16], measured during early life |