David Barker

David Barker was a British scientist known for discovering the "Developmental Origins of Health and Disease," now called the Barker Hypothesis. This concept suggests that conditions and nutrition during a mother's pregnancy can influence a child's long-term health, affecting risks for diseases like heart disease or diabetes later in life. His work emphasized that early development stages are critical, and that the environment in the womb has lasting impacts on an individual's health and well-being.