Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries

Name: Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries
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ISBN: 9781934115244

ISBN-10: 193411524X

ISBN-13: 9781934115244

Edition: 2nd 2008

Authors: Richard D. Semba, Martin W. Bloem, P. Piot

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Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries, Second Edition was written with the underlying conviction that global health and nutrition problems can only be solved through a firm understanding of the different levels of causality and the interactions between the various determinants. This volume provides policy makers, nutritionists, students, scientists, and professionals with the most recent and up-to-date knowledge regarding major health and nutritional problems in developing countries. This greatly expanded second edition has new chapters relevant to humanitarian emergencies, including a case study of the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, food in humanitarian relief, food policy, the…

Book details

List price: $219.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Humana Press
Publication date: 6/23/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 934
Size: 7.01" wide x 10.00" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 9.042
Language: English



Series Editor's Introduction



Foreword



Preface


Contributors



Nutrition and Development: A Historical Perspective




Maternal Mortality in Developing Countries




Low Birth Weight and Neonatal Mortality




Infant Mortality




Child Growth and Development




Diarrheal Diseases




Acute Lower Respiratory Infections




Measles




Malaria and Nutrition




Tuberculosis




Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection




Malnutrition




Vitamin A Deficiency




Nutritional Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency




Zinc Deficiency




Iron Deficiency and Anemia




Iodine Deficiency Disorders




Multiple Micronutrient Malnutrition: What Can Be Done?




Nutrition in the Elderly in Developing Countries




The Nutrition Transition and Its Relationship to Demographic Change




The Rapid Emergence of Obesity in Developing Countries




Rapid Urbanization and the Challenges of Obtaining Food and Nutrition Security




Impact of Parental Tobacco Use on Child Malnutrition and Survival




Humanitarian Emergencies




Tackling Nutrient Deficiencies and Life-Threatening Disease: The Role of Food in Humanitarian Relief




The Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004




The Impact of Supermarkets on Farmers, Consumers, and Food Security in Developing Countries




Homestead Food Production for Improving Nutritional Status and Health




Food Policy




Need, Efficacy, and Effectiveness of Multiple Vitamin/Mineral Supplements for Young Children and Considerations for Programs




How Much Do Data Influence Programs for Health and Nutrition? Experience from Health and Nutrition Surveillance Systems




The Economics of Nutritional Interventions




Ethics in Public Health Research




Beyond Partial Analysis



Index