Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries

by Semba, Richard D., M.D.; Bloem, Martin W.

• ISBN13: 9780896038066
• ISBN10: 0896038068
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Humana Pr Inc

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Dedication	v
Series Introduction	vii
Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Contributors	xvii
Nutrition and Development: A Historical Perspective	1	(30)
Richard D. Semba
Maternal Mortality in Developing Countries	31	(26)
Carine Ronsmans
Low Birth Weight and Perinatal Mortality	57	(14)
Michael S. Kramer
Cesar G. Victoria
Child Growth and Development	71	(22)
Mercedes de Onis
Diarrheal Diseases	93	(38)
Claudio F. Lanata
Robert E. Black
Acute Lower-Respiratory Infections	131	(32)
Claudio F. Lanata
Robert E. Black
Measles	163	(14)
Gregory Hussey
Malaria	177	(32)
Anuraj H. Shankar
Tuberculosis	209	(28)
Christopher Whalen
Richard D. Semba
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection	237	(30)
Richard D. Semba
Glenda E. Gray
Vitamin A Deficiency	267	(40)
Keith West, Jr.
Ian Darnton-Hill
Zinc Deficiency	307	(20)
Roger Shrimpton
Iron Deficiency and Anemia	327	(16)
Ray Yip
Iodine Deficiency Disorders	343	(22)
Richard D. Semba
Multiple Micronutrient Malnutrition: What Can Be Done?	365	(28)
Usha Ramakrishnan
Sandra L. Huffman
Malnutrition	393	(34)
Dirk G. Schroeder
The Nutrition Transition and Its Relationship to Demographic Change	427	(20)
Barry M. Popkin
The Emerging Problem of Obesity in Developing Countries	447	(18)
Colleen M. Doak
Barry M. Popkin
Rapid Urbanization and the Challenges of Obtaining Food and Nutrition Security	465	(18)
Marie T. Ruel
Lawrence Haddad
James L. Garrett
Assessing and Communicating Impact of Nutrition and Health Programs	483	(24)
Saskia de Pee
Martin W. Bloem
The Economics of Nutritional Intervention	507	(16)
Susan Horton
Research and Policy Directions	523	(28)
David Pelletier
Index	551