APA 1122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Great Famine (Ireland), Phytophthora Infestans, Malnutrition
12 Jun 2016
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Choirboys moved from soprano towards alto range as their voices changed. One of js bach"s leipzig choirs kept records of the section the boys were in. For a period of 8 years during the war of the. Austrian succession (1740-48), the average age of transition moved from 16 years to almost 17 years. Working class irishman ate about 14 pounds of potatoes a day before the famine. Caused population of ireland to sharply decrease, never recovered fully. Began at a time when allied soldiers started to push through belgium, while they could not supply enough food. No way to transport food from land of plenty to barren area. 900 kcal needed to support organs" critical function in body. Examines effects of nutrition at points in pregnancy on childhood and adult development. Offspring of mothers who were pregnant during the famine are more likely to be diabetic. Exposure to famine mid-gestation develop more obstructive pulmonary disease and microalbuminuria (urine albumin).
