Over the past few years, epigenetics has been the interest in the development of conditions such as obesity. Epigenetic changes are reversible so they are referred to as chemical modifications to DNA. Studies show that the exposure to an insignificant nutritional environment during early development can associate with a higher risk of diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. DNA methylation as of now is the most studied epigenetic mark. A reappearing theme that is constantly relating to the hypothesis of many scientists is that environmental influences experienced early in development can play a part in permanent effects that have an outcome of a higher disease risk much later in life. Methylation is referred
