Human Growth And Nutrition In Latin American And Caribbean Countries

Author : Sudip Datta Banik
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
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Human Growth and Nutrition in Latin American and Caribbean Countries by Sudip Datta Banik Pdf

This book analyzes biological and sociocultural factors that influence nutritional status, physical growth, development and maturation of children and adolescents in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries in the perspective of human ecology. Chapters in this book bring together both theoretical and empirical studies that take into account human biological and environmental conditions to understand how ethnic diversity, culturally determined lifestyle and dietary habits influence biological variation of human growth and nutrition in nine LAC countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. The book is divided into three sections. Chapters in the first section analyze nutritional and epidemiological aspects of child growth in the region. Articles in the second section focus on methods to evaluate human growth, development, and maturation. Finally, the third section brings together a series of studies representing different LAC countries, analyzing biocultural impacts on child growth and nutrition. By bringing together studies about the relationship between human biology, cultural diversity, nutrition and health in a region with huge environmental challenges, this volume addresses many of the challenges to achieve the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals 2 (Zero Hunger) and 3 (Good Health and Well-Being). Chapters in this volume present and discuss data on the effects of malnutrition on children's and adolescent's health and development, such as chronic undernutrition or stunting (growth deficit) and excess weight (overweight and obesity) as the risk factors for child morbidity and mortality m due to non-communicable diseases. Human Growth and Nutrition in Latin American and Caribbean Countries will be a valuable resource for both students and researchers in different disciplines dedicated to the interdisciplinary research on the intersection between human biology, cultural diversity, nutrition and health. It will also be a useful source of information for both health professionals and policy makers developing and implementing interventions and public policies to achieve UN's SDGs 2 and 3, particularly in the LAC regions. .

Author : Sudip Datta Banik
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783031278488

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Human Growth and Nutrition in Latin American and Caribbean Countries by Sudip Datta Banik Pdf

This book analyzes biological and sociocultural factors that influence nutritional status, physical growth, development and maturation of children and adolescents in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries in the perspective of human ecology. Chapters in this book bring together both theoretical and empirical studies that take into account human biological and environmental conditions to understand how ethnic diversity, culturally determined lifestyle and dietary habits influence biological variation of human growth and nutrition in nine LAC countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. The book is divided into three sections. Chapters in the first section analyze nutritional and epidemiological aspects of child growth in the region. Articles in the second section focus on methods to evaluate human growth, development, and maturation. Finally, the third section brings together a series of studies representing different LAC countries, analyzing biocultural impacts on child growth and nutrition. By bringing together studies about the relationship between human biology, cultural diversity, nutrition and health in a region with huge environmental challenges, this volume addresses many of the challenges to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 2 (Zero Hunger) and 3 (Good Health and Well-Being). Chapters in this volume present and discuss data on the effects of malnutrition on children's and adolescent's health and development, such as chronic undernutrition or stunting (growth deficit) and excess weight (overweight and obesity) as the risk factors for child morbidity and mortality m due to non-communicable diseases. Human Growth and Nutrition in Latin American and Caribbean Countries will be a valuable resource for both students and researchers in different disciplines dedicated to the interdisciplinary research on the intersection between human biology, cultural diversity, nutrition and health. It will also be a useful source of information for both health professionals and policy makers developing and implementing interventions and public policies to achieve UN’s SDGs 2 and 3, particularly in the LAC regions.

Author : Robert E. Klein
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468434897

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Evaluating the Impact of Nutrition and Health Programs by Robert E. Klein Pdf

As is noted in the opening chapter of this volume, nutrition and public health programs have been important throughout Latin America and the Caribbean for many years. This is due to the spe cial concerns of those responsible for setting national policies, the program experience and leadership in public health developed by the national governments, and the stimulus and cooperation of the Pan American Health Organization (PARO), including its twelve associated centers which focus on research, training and program development. The need for a coordinated hemisphere-wide attack on malnu trition and other health problems was expressed clearly in the "Ten Year Health Plan for the Americas" (1). This plan established specific targets for reducing the prevalence of the major nutri tional diseases and other health problems for the decade 1971-1980. It was noted at that time that very few countries had formulated adequate comprehensive national food and nutrition policies and plans, nor had they developed strategies for combating the nutri tional deficiencies known to affect large numbers of people through out the Region. Following a review of the available data on a country by country basis in 1975, the PARO Directing Council en dorsed recommendations for formulating the necessary national poli cies and strategies for the intersectorial execution of food, nutri tion and health programs (2). This report also summarized the available national data related to nutritional status, existing programs such as food fortification, and the human resources avail able for services as well as for research and education.

Author : María Eugenia Bonilla-Chacín
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464800160

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Promoting Healthy Living in Latin America and the Caribbean by María Eugenia Bonilla-Chacín Pdf

This report contributes to the design and implementation of policies that promote healthy living in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), thus effectively preventing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the region. It examines the health and economic impact of NCDs in the region and the governance challenges in the design and implementation of multisectoral policies to prevent these conditions, including polices to improve diet, increase physical activity, and reduce tobacco use and alcohol abuse. The study focuses on how policy decisions involving multisectoral interventions to prevent health risk factors are taken, which stakeholders directly or indirectly participate in those decisions, which incentives they experience, and what strategies they use in these processes. This document is divided into six chapters: 1) non-communicable diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2) risk factors for NCDs in Latin America and the Caribbean, 3) economic impact of NCDs in Latin America and the Caribbean, 4) governance of multisectoral interventions to promote healthy living: international examples, 5) multisectoral interventions to promote healthy living in Latin America and the Caribbean, and 6) lessons learned and agenda for the future.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,International Fund for Agricultural Developmen,Pan American Health Organization,World Food Program,United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251352618

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Latin America and the Caribbean – Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,International Fund for Agricultural Developmen,Pan American Health Organization,World Food Program,United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund Pdf

In recent years, various factors have diverted the world off the path to eradicating hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition by 2030, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this trend. Latin America and the Caribbean is no exception. This edition of the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021: Statistics and Trends reveals a bleak scenario for the future. In 2020, 59.7 million people in the region suffered from hunger, and between 2019 and 2020 the prevalence of hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean increased by 2 percentage points. Much of this can be explained by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced the incomes of millions of people in the region. But it is not behind all the setbacks, as the region's hunger figures have been growing for six consecutive years.

Author : Jere Richard Behrman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018369657

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Human Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean by Jere Richard Behrman Pdf

Within the emerging Latin American consensus on development, human resource investments are considered essential for reducing poverty and integrating economic growth and social reform. Investing in people enables work forces to adapt to rapidly changing markets and share in the benefits of economic growth. Human Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean examines investments across the region in education, training, health and nutrition. The book points to the impact of human resource investment on productivity and income distribution, and examines how changes in human resource policies - particularly those affecting the delivery of social services - could substantially improve returns in several key areas of development. Although a survey finds Latin America's human resources fare relatively well by international comparison - with high investment levels in some countries associated historically with good macroeconomic performance - important gaps and inadequate investment in recent years are cause for concern.

Author : Ernest J. Bartell,Alejandro O'Donnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028651771

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The Child in Latin America by Ernest J. Bartell,Alejandro O'Donnell Pdf

This work brings together contributors from the US, Latin America and organizations such as UNICEF, to consider the physical, educational, social legal and economic status and progress of children throughout Latin America, focusing especially on health and rights issues.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Pan American Health Organization,World Food Program,United Nations Children's Fund
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251316818

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Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2018 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Pan American Health Organization,World Food Program,United Nations Children's Fund Pdf

Latin America and the Caribbean deviates from its path toward the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. The number of undernourished people increased for the third consecutive year reaching 39.3 million, 6.1% of the population. The social and economic inequalities that characterize the region aggravate the problem of malnutrition. Vulnerable groups, such as the population living in poverty, children, women, indigenous peoples and rural inhabitants, tend to experience more severe problems of hunger and malnutrition. Inequality of malnutrition is also seen in gender. The problems of malnutrition in the region are the result of the profound changes that have affected its food systems, which determine the quantity, quality and diversity of food available for consumption, a transformation that has been driven by growing urbanization, changes in diets and new ways of producing and processing food. The solution to the problems of hunger and malnutrition in the region requires changes to its food systems.

Author : Michele Gragnolati,Alessandra Marini
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Equality
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Malnutrition and Poverty in Guatemala by Michele Gragnolati,Alessandra Marini Pdf

The objective of this paper is to document the extent and distribution of child and adult malnutrition in Guatemala; to analyze the relationship between selected child, maternal, household and community characteristics and children's nutritional status; and to outline the implications of the most important findings for nutritional policy. The prevalence of chronic malnutrition among Guatemalan children in 2000 was the highest in Latin America and among the highest in the world. The data show very strong socioeconomic and geographic inequality. The econometric analysis reveals a strong impact of income and of intergenerational effects. Education of adults in the household and the availability of infrastructure are other important determinants of children's growth attainment. Finally, even controlling for income and other household and community characteristics, ethnicity remains an important determinant of child nutritional status. The study also reveals an increasing prevalence of excess weights and obesity among children and adults. Overnutrition tends to be higher among individuals living in urban areas and among non-poor and non-indigenous households. This paper-a product of the Human Development Sector Unit, Latin America and the Caribbean Region-is part of a larger effort in the region to study poverty and human development processes.

Author : Nevin S. Scrimshaw,M. BEHAR (ed)
Publisher : Springer
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1976-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015001529927

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Nutrition and Agricultural Development by Nevin S. Scrimshaw,M. BEHAR (ed) Pdf

For the past thirteen years, symposia have been held either in South America or in Mexico on subjects of special interest to Latin American scientists. When the opportunity of holding the 14th International Biological Symposium in Guate mala was offered, it was most welcome, especially as the occasion was the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP). With the encouragement of members of the Ford Foundation staff and the National Academy of Sciences, the idea for a symposium on the broad approach to the problem of nutrition was developed by Dr. Moises Behar, the second director of INCAP, 1961-1974, Dr. Nevin Scrimshaw, fIrst director of INCAP, 1949-1961, and members of the INCAP staff. Because the availability of food has become a serious international problem, a discussion of the underlying problems was most timely. INCAP, one of the pioneer and leading institutions in the area of nutrition, has a profound influence on nutrition in Latin America. The meeting was attended by about 300 scientists from more than 20 countries. Because this was the fIrst symposium in this series to be held in Central America, it provided an opportunity to get acquainted with scientists from many of the Central American republics. It was especially rewarding that so many students from the Central American universities attended this meeting.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251049750

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Nutrition Intake and Economic Growth by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

This book sheds light on the relationship between food energy intakes and economic growth. Its results are intriguing not only for researchers but also for policy-makers and international donors. The publication contains three in-depth studies on the cost of hunger. From these three studies are drawn strong policy implications of how economic policy can enhance food security, thereby promoting pro-poor economic growth.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Food supply
ISBN : MINN:31951D002834656

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National Nutrition Policy by United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs Pdf

Author : U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Food supply
ISBN : UOM:39015077958240

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National Nutrition Policy: Nutrition and the International Situation: Quimby, F. H. and Chapman, C. B. A working paper; [selected articles by U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs Pdf

Author : María Eugenia Bonilla-Chacín
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : OCLC:927771285

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Promoting Healthy Living in Latin America and the Caribbean by María Eugenia Bonilla-Chacín Pdf

Author : My T. Vu,Eduard Bos,Rodolfo A Bulatao
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Fertility, Human
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region Population Projections by My T. Vu,Eduard Bos,Rodolfo A Bulatao Pdf

The Latin America and Caribbean region contributes about 10 percent of the world's growth and is projected to continue to do so into the next century. Its population is expected to double by 2040.