The double burden of malnutrition in Asia : causes, consequences, and solutions /

The greatest number of malnourished children in the world reside in Asia. The Double Burden of Malnutrition in Asia is inspired by the massive challenge that this situation currently poses for Asia. It describes the main driving forces behind the groundswell of undernutrition, while shedding light o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gillespie, Stuart (Stuart R.)
Otros Autores: Haddad, Lawrence James
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, 2003.
Temas:
Malnutrition > Asia.
Malnutrition > Asie.
MEDICAL > Endocrinology & Metabolism.
MEDICAL > Nutrition.
Malnutrition
Unterernährung
Ondervoeding.
Kinderen.
Asia
Asien
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The greatest number of malnourished children in the world reside in Asia. The Double Burden of Malnutrition in Asia is inspired by the massive challenge that this situation currently poses for Asia. It describes the main driving forces behind the groundswell of undernutrition, while shedding light on the emerging 'double burden' of co-existing underweight and overweight, and the linkages between these two different forms of malnutrition. Following detailed analyses of causes and consequences, Gillespie and Haddad provide clear evidence-based options for remedial action in differing contexts, a.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 235 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-225) and index.
ISBN:9788132103806
8132103807

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