Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries

Reviews / Votes

"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