Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries (Nutrition and Health Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (651 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0896038068 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In their treatment of the epidemiology, prevention, and control of these health problems, the contributors examine a variety of such pressing medical problems as maternal mortality, low birth weight, infant mortality, and child growth and development, as well as the most significant associated diseases (measles, malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, diarrhea, and respiratory disease). Innovative and interdisciplinary, Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries synthesizes the latest knowledge concerning the major infectious disease and nutritional problems of developing countries and demonstrates the fundamental importance of addressing the problems of malnutrition and "hidden hunger" (vitamin and mineral deficiencies) needed to resolve those all too widespread health problems.. In Nutrition and Health in Developing Cou
It provides clear guidelines for improving nutrition and health in developing countries in the 21st centuryThe chapters of this book provide a better understanding of both the positive and negative changes in the determinants of health that these countries are experiencing in the 21st century. The book is also of value to research nutritionists whose interest is the macro-or micronutrients cited above, to clinicians and health workers in developing countries, and to professionals in agencies involved with international programmatic and policy endeavors." - American Journal Clinical Nutrition "This book covers exceptionally well the epidemiology of acute and chronic