Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, and the Childhood Roots of Health Disparities.

From JAMA today this interesting article, along with others in the issue, agrees with the ideas of those in Preventive Medicine who, for years, have preached that childhood development and the childhood environment often leads to development chronic disease later in life. This article dwells too much on psychological injuries of early development and does not even discuss the role of genetics and diet but it is worth reading by all. The entire issues is devoted to the crucial issue of enhancing childhood wellness.