Table 1.
Assessment of impact on next generations, plasticity and availability of interventions with documented impact on growth, neuro-cognitive development and later development of NCDs at various stages of the life course as a guide to public health prioritizations.
| Stage on life course | Impact on next generations | Plasticity | Available interventions with documented impact on growth | Available interventions with documented impact on neuro-cognitive development | Available interventions with documented impact on later development of NCDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fetal life | ++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | - |
| Infancy | ++ | +++ | +++ | ++ | - |
| Early childhood | ++ | +++ | +++ | + | - |
| School age | ++ | ++ | ++ | - | - |
| Adolescence | +++ | + | ++ | - | - |
| Fertile age (pre-conception and pregnancy) | +++ | + | - | - | - |
| Old age | - | - | - | - | + |