Correction to: Increase in the prevalence of hypertension among adults exposed to the great Chinese famine during early life

The 'Conclusion' section in the Abstract was published incorrectly in the original publication of the article [1] and is corrected with this erratum as below: "Fetal exposure to the Chinese famine may be associated with an increased risk of hypertension in adulthood in women."

STUDY ON TRANSITION OF DIETARY PATTERN IN JIANGSU PROVINCE / 营养学报

24) among male adults increased by years:9.4% in 1989,28.6% in 2000,and 34.1% in 2004。In 1989 the prevalence of hypertension was only 7.8% in men and 4.8% in women,while it reached 26.5% and 20.1% respectively in 2004. Conclusion:In the period of dietary transition,people in Jiangsu experienced the inadequate intake of some nutrients and high intake of fat. Overweight,obesity and hypertension are prevalent as results of this transition,so implementation of nutrition intervention is needed.