Combating Micronutrient Deficiencies : Food-Based Approaches /

Micronutrient deficiency affects more than two billion people in the world today, contributing to the vicious cycle of malnutrition and underdevelopment. Micronutrient deficiencies have long-ranging effects on health, learning ability and productivity. Food-based approaches, which include food produ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Thompson, Brian, 1953-, Amoroso, Leslie, 1977-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Rome : Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; Cambridge, MA : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ; CABI, ©2011.
Temas:
Malnutrition > Prevention.
Trace elements in nutrition.
Enriched foods.
Trace elements.
Nutrition.
Nutrition Disorders > prevention & control
Micronutrients
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Food, Fortified
Oligoéléments dans l'alimentation.
Aliments enrichis.
Oligoéléments.
trace elements.
MEDICAL > Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Man.
Agriculture.
Aquaculture.
Food.
Food security.
Fortification.
Fruits.
Health promotion.
Human diseases.
Malnutrition.
Nutrient deficiencies.
Nutrition programmes.
Preventive nutrition.
Undernutrition.
Vegetables.
Trace elements
Nutrition
Enriched foods
Malnutrition > Prevention
Trace elements in nutrition
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Micronutrient deficiency affects more than two billion people in the world today, contributing to the vicious cycle of malnutrition and underdevelopment. Micronutrient deficiencies have long-ranging effects on health, learning ability and productivity. Food-based approaches, which include food production, dietary diversification and food fortification, are sustainable strategies for improving the micronutrient status of populations. This book focuses on practical, sustainable actions for overcoming micronutrient deficiencies through increased access to, and consumption of, adequate quantities.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxii, 397 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781845937157
1845937155

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