Abstract
About the title: Fetal and early childhood experiences and environments – chemical, family, socio-economic – literally become part of us. But how? The genes we inherit don’t change. But new scientific discoveries reveal that disadvantage and adverse experiences, especially during gestation and early years, can get under the skin by altering the molecular ‘volume controls’ or ‘dimmer switches’ called the epigenome which help regulate gene expression. These changes to the epigenome are in turn associated with subsequent changes in the developing brain, with potential enduring consequences for emotional health and behaviors, cognitive functions, risk for obesity, even some cancers.
Our genes don’t change. But since the epigenome “listens” and responds to the environment, scientists are concluding that improved social conditions can actually provide the biological foundations for lives that are healthier and more likely to thrive. And that’s good news.
About the series: The Raising of America, by the producers of Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? and Race - The Power of an Illusion, is an ambitious documentary series, online learning hub and public engagement campaign which aims to reframe the way Americans look at early child health and development. It illustrates how a strong start for all our kids leads not only to better learning, earning, and physical and mental health but also to a healthier, safer, better educated, more prosperous nation.
Our genes don’t change. But since the epigenome “listens” and responds to the environment, scientists are concluding that improved social conditions can actually provide the biological foundations for lives that are healthier and more likely to thrive. And that’s good news.
About the series: The Raising of America, by the producers of Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? and Race - The Power of an Illusion, is an ambitious documentary series, online learning hub and public engagement campaign which aims to reframe the way Americans look at early child health and development. It illustrates how a strong start for all our kids leads not only to better learning, earning, and physical and mental health but also to a healthier, safer, better educated, more prosperous nation.
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Subject
Child development--United States, Early childhood education--United States, Education, Preschool--United States, Child care services--Government policy--United States, Child care--Government policy--United States--20th century, United States--Social policy--20th century, United States, Social policy, Education, Preschool, Early childhood education, Child development, Child care services--Government policy, Child care--Government policy, Learning ability--Genetic aspects, Cognition in children
Series
The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation
Contributors
Frumkin, Peter (director), Frumkin, Peter (writer), Frumkin, Peter (producer), Lattanzi, Bill (producer), Lattanzi, Bill (writer), Lattanzi, Bill (editor), Adelman, Larry (executive producer), Herbes-Sommers, Christine (executive producer), Weeks, Louis (composer), California Newsreel (Firm) (producer), California Newsreel (Firm) (distributor)
Duration
00:36:25 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education
Copyright Holder
| Name | California Newsreel |
| Role | distributor |
| Telephone | 415-284-7800 |
| Address | 500 Third Street, Suite #505, San Francisco, CA 94107-1875 |
| [email protected] |
Copyright Date
2015-10-01
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