What is another word for gene starvation hypothesis?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈiːn stɑːvˈe͡ɪʃən ha͡ɪpˈɒθəsˌɪs] (IPA) 
The gene starvation hypothesis proposes that insufficient nutrition during fetal and early childhood development may lead to later health problems such as obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease. Synonyms for this theory include the "thrifty gene hypothesis," "metabolic thrift," and the "thrifty phenotype hypothesis." The "thrifty gene" term was coined by geneticist James Neel in 1962 to describe genes which promote storage of excess calories in times of plenty in order to survive times of famine. The "thrifty phenotype" hypothesis suggests that adaptations in the womb to poor nutrition may be passed down through generations. Alternative theories to the gene starvation hypothesis include the "catch-up growth hypothesis," which attributes later health problems to rapid weight gain after a period of under-nutrition, and the "deviations from adaptive calibration" theory, which suggests undernourishment during development alters the body's regulatory mechanism.
