Developmental origins is a research area that focuses on the impact of early life experiences, particularly during prenatal and early childhood development, on long-term health and disease risk. This area of research examines how factors such as maternal nutrition, stress, and environmental exposures can influence fetal development and predispose individuals to certain health conditions later in life. The goal of developmental origins research is to understand how early life experiences shape health outcomes and to develop interventions to improve long-term health trajectories.