Hunger and malnutrition are the plight of millions of people, especially in developing countries. This study argues that the lack of a comprehensive measure for nutrition and food security has impeded progress towards eradicating hunger and undernutrition. The author seeks to fill this gap by designing an international Nutrition Index (NI). Using this NI, the study ranks 106 countries and analyses patterns and trends in their nutrition situation. The correlations between the NI and other international indicators show its ability to reflect micronutrient deficiencies as well as its sensitivity to poverty and inequality. Multivariate regressions reveal that the NI tends to improve with economic development and the amelioration of health services, whereas warfare has detrimental effects.
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Frankfurt a.M.
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Höhe: 210 mm
Breite: 148 mm
Dicke: 16 mm
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978-3-631-50475-8 (9783631504758)
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The Author: Doris Wiesmann studied nutrition and food economics. She holds a diploma in nutrition and food economics from the University of Kiel. Since 1998, she has carried out research on international indices, nutrition and food security in developing and transition countries, and on health economics at the Center for Development Research at the University of Bonn. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Bonn in 2002.
Contents: Theory of International Comparisons - The Concept of the Nutrition Index (NI) - Data and Methodology - Nutrition Index: Ranking and Trends - Nutrition Index (NI) and other International Indicators - Determinants of NI Variation.
