When women have insufficient amounts of food during a pregnancy, it can lead to a more efficient metabolism that makes the child prone to obesity and diseases related to overweight. This is referred to as __________.

A. developmental programming
B. small-for-date
C. errors of metabolism
D. calorie restriction


Answer: A

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