scholarly journals Non-genomic transmission of paternal behaviour between fathers and sons in the monogamous and biparental California mouse

2013 ◽  
Vol 280 (1763) ◽  
pp. 20130824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin D. Gleason ◽  
Catherine A. Marler
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Maternal Behaviour ◽  
Offspring Survival ◽  
Behavioural Development ◽  
Adult Sons ◽  
Peromyscus Californicus ◽  
Fathers And Sons ◽  
California Mice ◽  
Health And Well Being

Maternal behaviour has profound, long-lasting implications for the health and well-being of developing offspring. In the monogamous California mouse ( Peromyscus californicus ), care by both parents is critical for offspring survival. We tested the hypothesis that similar to maternal care in rodents, paternal huddling and grooming (HG) behaviour can be transmitted to future generations via behavioural mechanisms. In California mice, testosterone maintains paternal HG behaviour. In the present study, we randomly assigned a group of male California mice to castration or sham-operated conditions and allowed them to raise their offspring normally. Adult sons of these males were paired with a female, and they were observed interacting with their own offspring. We found that like their fathers, the sons of castrated males huddled and groomed their young at lower levels than the sons of sham-operated fathers. The sons of castrates also retrieved pups more frequently. When both parents were present, the sons of castrates also showed a trend towards engaging in less exploratory behaviour. These data support the hypothesis that paternal behaviour, like maternal behaviour, can be transferred to future generations via epigenetic mechanisms and suggest that in a biparental species both parents contribute to offspring behavioural development.

scholarly journals Promoting the health and well-being of future generations.

1999 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Schneider ◽  
M E Northridge
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Health And Well Being

Why achieving gender equality is of fundamental importance to improve the health and well-being of future generations: a DOHaD perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
Tessa J. Roseboom
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Health And Well Being

AbstractDespite progress in gender equality, women continue to be disadvantaged compared with men. Worldwide, women are more often confronted with poverty, violence, and mental health problems, and they have less access to food and education. All these factors do not only affect women themselves, but also have a negative impact on the child’s early environment and impair its early development, thereby reducing the health and well-being of future generations. Framing gender equality as a women’s issue fails to highlight the importance of gender equality for the health and well-being of the next generation. As a scientific community investigating early human development and health, we have failed to fully recognize and underscore the importance of gender equality in achieving the best possible start for every child. If women and men had equal rights and opportunities, their children would be more likely to reach their full potential which would improve the health and well-being of future generations. Our studies and interventions have not fully taken into account the complexity of gender inequality and women’s disadvantaged positions in society. We need better insight into the complex adaptive interactions between various societal and human factors contributing to gender inequality and find approaches that take this complexity into account. If we want DOHaD science to have societal impact, we should strive beyond gender equality for gender equity and help women achieve equal rights and opportunities. We need to work with public health professionals, human rights activists, and policymakers to gauge the importance of gender equality. After all, gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but also a necessary foundation for healthier future generations.

scholarly journals Future investment

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 254
Author(s):  
Thomas Tenkate
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Overwhelming Evidence ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Governance Process ◽  
Sustainability Governance ◽  
Public Health Practitioners ◽  
Health And Well Being

SUSTAINABILITY IS ONE OF those buzz words that is often used, but I suspect is poorly understood. In the last few decades of the 20th century, scientific support began to demonstrate overwhelming evidence for global climate change and major environmental impacts that have the real possibility of resulting in significant impacts on the health and well-being of current and future generations. Unfortunately, up until now, public health practitioners have not seemed to play as pivotal a role in the process as is necessary. Given this background, the text Sustainability and health provides some welcome answers to the question ?What is the role for public health practitioners in the sustainability governance process??

Accessibility for All

2021 ◽  
pp. 96-110
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Symptom Recognition ◽  
At Risk Populations ◽  
Mental And Physical Health ◽  
Health And Well Being

Healthcare is a human necessity to maintain mental and physical health in modern society. Accessibility to healthcare is therefore a human right. However, it is a right that is not always granted or achievable. Not all Americans have insurance. The middle class and working poor must contend with high insurance premiums and out-of-pocket co-pays. Accessibility of healthcare information, symptom recognition, and disease management should be provided to at-risk populations, such as persons residing within rural or inner-city low-income areas, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with literacy issues (i.e., unable to read or write). Lack of access to mental and physical healthcare can jeopardize individuals and, ultimately, the health and well-being of future generations.

Diet Quality, a Term Subject to Change over Time

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Elmadfa ◽  
Alexa L. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Quality Diet ◽  
Important Quality ◽  
Health And Well Being

A high-quality diet is one of the foundations of health and well-being. For a long time in human history, diet was chiefly a source of energy and macronutrients meant to still hunger and give the strength for work and activities that were in general much harder than nowadays. Only few persons could afford to emphasize enjoyment. In the assessment of quality, organoleptic properties were major criteria to detect spoilage and oxidative deterioration of food. Today, food hygiene is a quality aspect that is often taken for granted by consumers, despite its lack being at the origin of most food-borne diseases. The discovery of micronutrients entailed fundamental changes of the concept of diet quality. However, non-essential food components with additional health functions were still barely known or not considered important until recently. With the high burden of obesity and its associated diseases on the rise, affluent, industrialized countries have developed an increased interest in these substances, which has led to the development of functional foods to optimize special body functions, reduce disease risk, or even contribute to therapeutic approaches. Indeed, nowadays, high contents of energy, fat, and sugar are factors associated with a lower quality of food, and products with reduced amounts of these components are valued by many consumers. At the same time, enjoyment and convenience are important quality factors, presenting food manufacturers with the dilemma of reconciling low fat content and applicability with good taste and appealing appearance. Functional foods offer an approach to address this challenge. Deeper insights into nutrient-gene interactions may enable personalized nutrition adapted to the special needs of individuals. However, so far, a varied healthy diet remains the best basis for health and well-being.

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