Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries

. Ed(s): Semba, Richard D.; Bloem, Martin W.

ISBN 10: 193411524X / ISBN 13: 9781934115244

Editore: Humana, 2008

Offers information regarding major health and nutritional problems in developing countries. This work contains chapters relevant to humanitarian emergencies, including a case study of the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, food in humanitarian relief, food policy, the role of supermarkets in developing countries, homestead food production and aging. Editor(s): Semba, Richard D.; Bloem, Martin W. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 934 pages, 98 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 184 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1890. . 2008. 2nd ed. 2008. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Codice articolo V9781934115244

Riassunto:

This updated and expanded book 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.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

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 emerging role of supermarkets in developing countries, homestead food production, aging, ethics, and the adverse impact of parental tobacco use on child health in poor families. These new chapters reflect the increasing complexity and changes that are occurring in developing countries. Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries, Second Edition, brings together a group of authors who come from diverse backgrounds of clinical nutrition, medicine, immunology, infectious disease, epidemiology, public health nutrition, anthropology, health policy, economics, and disaster planning. This book will stimulate further thought, comprehensive and effective policies and programs, and research across disciplines in the goal of improving health and nutrition in developing countries in order to reach the Millennium Goals by the year 2015.

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Titolo: Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries
Casa editrice: Humana
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: New
Edizione: seconda edizione