The study led by King’s College London and the University of Southampton has uncovered generational health trends among adolescents and young adults in the UK. The researchers have said that the study, published in PLOS ONE, has broad implications for reducing health disparities and designing targeted public health interventions.
Improving overall health
Optimising health in women and men before conception can improve pregnancy outcomes, reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases in both parents, and improve childhood health. Previous research has shown that many women enter pregnancy with risk factors that put them at higher risk for complications – such as poor diet, smoking, diabetes, hypertension and obesity – that disproportionately affect those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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