Human Nutrition In The Developing World

Author : Michael C. Latham,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Medical
ISBN : 925103818X

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Human Nutrition in the Developing World by Michael C. Latham,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

In this publication, Professor Michael Latham draws upon his far-reaching experience in the field of international nutrition to provide a rich source of information about nutrition science, public health, food science and public policy. The text summarizes key points in human nutrition and provides information about protein, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. Special emphasis is given to the nutritional needs of infants, children, mothers and the elderly. Basic information about foods commonly found in the diets of Africans, Asians and Latin Americans is given. The book focuses on the nutritional and health consequences of inadequate food consumption. Each major nutritional disorder is described and factors contributing to malnutrition such as low food production, food insecurity, poor health status and social and cultural factors are reviewed. [This is a reprint of the 1997 edition.]

Author : Michael C. Latham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Malnutrition
ISBN : OCLC:1200474886

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Human Nutrition in the Developing World by Michael C. Latham Pdf

Author : Richard David Semba,Martin W. Bloem
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 938 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781597454643

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Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries by Richard David Semba,Martin W. Bloem Pdf

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.

Author : Saskia de Pee,Douglas Taren,Martin W. Bloem
Publisher : Humana Press
Page : 827 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319437392

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Nutrition and Health in a Developing World by Saskia de Pee,Douglas Taren,Martin W. Bloem Pdf

This third edition reviews the epidemiology, policies, programs and outcome indicators that are used to determine improvements in nutrition and health that lead to development. This greatly expanded third edition 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. Policies and programs that address the social and economic determinants of nutrition and health are now gaining in importance as methods to improve the status of the most vulnerable people in the world. This volume provides the most current research and strategies so that policy makers, program managers, researchers and students have knowledge and resources that they can use to advance methods for improving the public’s health and the development of nations. The third edition of Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries takes on a new context where the word “developing” is now a verb and not an adjective.

Author : Felicity Savage King,Ann Burgess
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0192622331

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Nutrition for Developing Countries by Felicity Savage King,Ann Burgess Pdf

Nutrition for Developing Countries is both a textbook of nutrition - covering the essential facts about nutrients, nutrient needs, foods, ane meals - and at the same time a practical guide for nutrition workers - be they health workers, agricultural workers, home economists, or school teachers- or their trainers. It explains in clear simple language, and practical detail, how nutrition workers can help families with nutrition problems, how to treat malnourished children, and how to work in communities, and in schools. This information is not easily available elsewhere, and no othermanual covers the subject so comprehensively. The manual is liberty illustrated, with many new drawings, as well as some from the old edition of the book.This new edition of a popular and widely-used book brings the subject up-to-date, and takes it to a slightly more advanced level, and includes new ideas on working in and with communities, and about nutrition education. It includes many ideas for exercises for training nutrition workers. Nutritionfor Developing Countries fills the role of the first edition, and retains its simple approach, but covers the subject in greater depth and more widely.

Author : Norman J. Temple ,Nelia Steyn
Publisher : Athabasca University Press and UNISA Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781927356111

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Community Nutrition for Developing Countries by Norman J. Temple ,Nelia Steyn Pdf

Nutrition textbooks used by universities and colleges in developing countries have very often been written by scholars who live and work in North America or the United Kingdom. And while the research and information they present is sound, the nutrition-related health challenges with which developing countries must grapple differ considerably from those found in highly industrialized Western nations. The primary aim of Community Nutrition for Developing Countries is to provide a book that meets the needs of nutritionists and other health professionals living and working in developing countries. Written by both scholars and practitioners, the volume draws on their wealth of knowledge, experience, and understanding of nutrition in developing countries to provide nutrition professionals with all the information they require. Each chapter addresses a specific nutrition challenge currently faced by developing countries such as food security, food safety, disease prevention, maternal health, and effective nutrition policy. In addition, the volume serves as an invaluable resource for those developing and implementing nutrition education programmes. With an emphasis on nutritional education as a means to prevent disease and effectively manage health disorders, it is the hope of the nearly three dozen contributors to this work that it will enhance the health and well-being of low-income populations throughout the world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002-08-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080492346

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The Nutrition Transition by Anonim Pdf

This book deals with the dramatic changes in diet and lifestyle that are occurring in the developing world as a result of globalization, and their impact on human healt. The Editors have assembled a leading group of scientists in teh fields of economics, population sciences, international health, medicine, nutrition and food sciences, to address each of the key issues related to the changes in demographic trends, food production and marketing, and disease patterns in the developing world. The Nutrition Transition provides essential information to understand the far-reaching effects that global economic, social and cultural trends are having on diet-related disease patersin in countries of transition. Contains numerous illustrative figures and tables Two case studies included-on China and Brazil Foreword written by Nevin Scrimshaw, recipient of the World Food Prize

Author : Felicity Savage King,Ann Burgess,V. J. Quinn,Akoto K. Osei
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780199685226

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Nutrition for Developing Countries by Felicity Savage King,Ann Burgess,V. J. Quinn,Akoto K. Osei Pdf

Nutrition is an essential component of the work of all health and community workers, including those involved in humanitarian assistance, and yet it is often neglected in their basic training. Drawn from the experiences of an international editor team with extensive field experience, Nutrition for Developing Countries brings together the essential basics of nutrition in an easily accessible form which is accurate, up-to-date and practical, and suitable for a wide range of readers at different levels. The book covers the whole life cycle, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, older children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, with an emphasis on the most vulnerable women and children. The fully revised and updated edition addresses both the long standing problems of undernutrition and malnutrition, and the growing epidemic of overnutrition and obesity, which are responsible for the rapid increase in non-communicable diseases of later life. Generously illustrated, Nutrition for Developing Countries explains in clear simple language, and practical detail, how nutrition workers can help families with nutrition problems, including many ideas for exercises for training nutrition workers.

Author : Roderick Floud,Robert W. Fogel,Bernard Harris,Sok Chul Hong
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781139500807

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The Changing Body by Roderick Floud,Robert W. Fogel,Bernard Harris,Sok Chul Hong Pdf

Humans have become much taller and heavier, and experience healthier and longer lives than ever before in human history. However it is only recently that historians, economists, human biologists and demographers have linked the changing size, shape and capability of the human body to economic and demographic change. This fascinating and groundbreaking book presents an accessible introduction to the field of anthropometric history, surveying the causes and consequences of changes in health and mortality, diet and the disease environment in Europe and the United States since 1700. It examines how we define and measure health and nutrition as well as key issues such as whether increased longevity contributes to greater productivity or, instead, imposes burdens on society through the higher costs of healthcare and pensions. The result is a major contribution to economic and social history with important implications for today's developing world and the health trends of the future.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 925105228X

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Globalization of Food Systems in Developing Countries by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Includes papers and case studies presented at a FAO workshop held in Rome, Italy from 8 to 10 October 2003

Author : Lisa C. Smith,Lawrence James Haddad
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896296343

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Overcoming Child Malnutrition in Developing Countries by Lisa C. Smith,Lawrence James Haddad Pdf

Although the percentage of children who are malnourishes has declined in many countries of the developing world in recent years, the absolute number of malnourished children is rising in some regions, particulary in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper aims to determine which of the various causes of mal nutrition are most important for the developing countries as a whole and by region, thus enabling policymakers to prioritize their investments and make the besy use of available resources to reduce malnutrition now and in coming years.

Author : Muhammad Issa Khan,Aysha Sameen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780429676512

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Animal Sourced Foods for Developing Economies by Muhammad Issa Khan,Aysha Sameen Pdf

Animal products are good source of disposable income for many small farmers in developing countries. In fact, livestock are often the most important cash crop in many small holder mixed farming systems. Livestock ownership currently supports and sustains the livelihoods of rural poor, who depend partially or fully on livestock for their income and/or subsistence. Human population growth, increasing urbanization and rising incomes are predicted to double the demand for, and production of, livestock products in the developing countries over the next twenty years. The future holds great opportunities for animal production in developing countries. Animal Sourced Foods for Developing Economies addresses five major issues: 1) Food safety and nutritional status in developing world; 2) the contribution of animal origin foods in human health; 3) Production processes of animal foods along with their preservation strategies; 4) functional outcomes of animal derived foods; and finally, 5) strategies, issues and polices to promote animal origin food consumption. Animal sourced food contain high biological value protein and important micronutrients required for optimal body functioning but are regarded as sources of fat that contribute to the intake of total and saturated fatty acids in diet. The quality of protein source has a direct influence on protein digestibility, as a greater proportion of higher quality proteins is absorbed and becomes available for bodily functions. Animal foods has high quantity and quality of protein that includes a full complement of the essential amino acids in the right proportion. Land availability limits the expansion of livestock numbers in extensive production systems in most regions, and the bulk of the increase in livestock production will come from increased productivity through intensification and a wider adoption of existing and new production and marketing technologies. The significant changes in the global consumption and demand for animal source foods, along with increasing pressures on resources, are having some important implications for the principal production systems. In this book, contributors critically analyze and describe different aspects of animal’s origin foods. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific type of food from animal source, its nutritional significance, preservation techniques, processed products, safety and quality aspects on conceptual framework. Special attention is given to explain current food safety scenario in developing countries and contribution of animal derived food in their dietary intake. Existing challenges regarding production, processing and promotion of animal’s origin foods are also addressed with possible solutions and strengthening approaches.

Author : Stanley J. Ulijaszek,Neil Mann,Sarah Elton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780521869164

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Evolving Human Nutrition by Stanley J. Ulijaszek,Neil Mann,Sarah Elton Pdf

Exploration of changing human nutrition from evolutionary and social perspectives and its influence on health and disease, past and present.

Author : Donald A. P. Bundy,Nilanthi de Silva,Susan Horton,Dean T. Jamison
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781464804397

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Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 8) by Donald A. P. Bundy,Nilanthi de Silva,Susan Horton,Dean T. Jamison Pdf

More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adolescence--developmental phases that are critical to health in adulthood and the next generation. Child and Adolescent Health and Development explores the benefits that accrue from sustained and targeted interventions across the first two decades of life. The volume outlines the investment case for effective, costed, and scalable interventions for low-resource settings, emphasizing the cross-sectoral role of education. This evidence base can guide policy makers in prioritizing actions to promote survival, health, cognition, and physical growth throughout childhood and adolescence.

Author : Pradip K. Ghosh
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1984-08-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : MINN:319510009866602

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Health, Food, and Nutrition in Third World Development by Pradip K. Ghosh Pdf

The development of effective health, food, and nutrition policies are essential to the rapid economic and social development of Third World countries. The essays in this volume cover basic issues such as development of the food supply, health care programs, the human environment, nutrition and malnutrition, the politics of food scarcity, and the impact of health and nutrition on the economy.