The concepts of evolving origins of life and health can influence adult morbidity in several ways. For example, it can influence the understanding of adult morbidity and the influence on the protection of adult morbidity. There is an account of evolving roots of wellbeing and adult disease. According to Oregon Health & Science University’s description on origin of health development (n.d.), “David Barker, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.S., in 1989, first reported the relationship between birth weight and death rates from coronary heart disease, in both men and women in Hertfordshire, UK.” This outcome proved that amongst adults with a birth weight that range between 5 to 9 pounds, more adults of men and women die of chronic disease (i.e. heath disease), when they were born on the list range than on the high range. However, being born above the range would pose higher risk for heart disease, according to the research. The research data introduced a new field that are currently viewed as Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHAD).
Oregon Health & Science University(n.d.) A Very Brief Description of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. Retrieved June 25, 2015 from http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/news_events/news/2011/08-29-dohad/history.cfm
