Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries - Hardcover

9780896038066: Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0896038068 ISBN 13: 9780896038066

Publisher: Humana Press Inc., 2001

In Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries, a team of leading public health and infectious disease experts, epidemiologists, and clinical nutritionists break new ground by reviewing the major health problems of these countries and detailing the role that role that poor nutrition plays in their etiology. 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.

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Review

This is a new kind of nutrition book. It not only examines all of the nutritional disorders prevalent in developing countries but also recognizes the synergistic interactions of nutrition and infections...A book is needed at the beginning of this new century that examines nutrition and health, past, present and future in developing countries. This volume does so comprehensively and authoritatively. It provides clear guidelines for improving nutrition and health in developing countries in the 21st century...The 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. They represent a tour-de-force that contributes importantly to efforts to improve the nutrition and health of developing nations. - Foreword by Nevin Scrimshaw, PhD, MD, PHH, Food and Nutrition Program, United Nations University, Campton, NH Relevant nutrient deficiencies and infectious and diarrheal diseases are covered in detail. All chapters include history, opportunities for intervention or prevention strategy, and necessary future directions. Child growth and development is particularly well covered and discussion of assessment/interpretation includes pertinent information on appropriate application of techniques and standards... It is well-suited to students interested in a broad perspective of health in the developing world. Chapters are written by well-published contributors...This book provides useful information on the synergistic interactions between nutrition and health in developing countries. It is a useful book for students or researchers wishing background information in this area. - Doody's Health Sciences Book review Journal Twenty-nine authors of distinct national origins and with extensive experience in clinical, epidemiologic, or policy investigation in developing countries, contributed the 22 chapters of this volume This book is truly unique in the literature most readers will find all topics to be accessible and complementary this book has such depth and richness across the topic areas that generally compromise public nutrition that I recommend it as the holy book for graduate-degree programs in community health, public health, and public nutrition. 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 nutrition disorders and related infections Written by well-known experts, the chapters are well planned and integrated to provide comprehensive coverage of their topics. This volume is highly recommended for all who are struggling with the nutrition and public health problems of developing countries. - Food and Nutrition Bulletin ...this book has such depth and richness across the topic areas that generally comprise public nutrition that I recommend it as the holy book for graduate-degree programs in community health, public health, and public nutrition. 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 Society for Clinical Nutrition There is a wealth of information contained in this book. Can J Gastroenterol

From the Back Cover

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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