The major burden of health problems worldwide exists in developing countries, where there is much suffering from malnutrition, from increased levels of infection, and from an inequitable share of the world's health care resources. 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 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 common associated diseases (measles, malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, diarrhea, and respiratory disease). Specific nutritional problems are also addressed in cutting-edge articles on vitamin A and zinc deficiencies; iron deficiency and anemia; and multiple micronutrient malnutrition. Additional articles review the latest thinking on how best to design effective policies to solve the nutrition and health problems of developing countries.

Innovative and interdisciplinary, Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries synthesizes the latest knowledge concerning the major infectious disease and nutritional problems in these countries and demonstrates the fundamental importance of addressing the problems of malnutrition and "hidden hunger"(vitamin and mineral deficiencies) needed to resolve these all too widespread health problems.

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The Nutrition and Health series of books have, as an overriding mission, to provide health professionals with texts that are considered essential because each includes: 1) a synthesis of the state of the science, 2) timely, in-depth reviews by the leading researchers in their respective fields, 3) extensive, up-to-date fully annotated reference lists, 4) a detailed index, 5) relevant tables and figures, 6) identification of paradigm shifts and the consequences, 7) virtually no overlap of information between chapters, but targeted, inter-chapter referrals, 8) suggestions of areas for future research and 9) balanced, data­ driven answers to patient /health professionals questions which are based upon the total­ ity of evidence rather than the findings of any single study. The series volumes are not the outcome of a symposium. Rather, each editor has the potential to examine a chosen area with a broad perspective, both in subject matter as well as in the choice of chapter authors. The international perspective, especially with regard to public health initiatives, is emphasized where appropriate. The editors, whose trainings are both research and practice oriented, have the opportunity to develop a primary objec­ tive for their book; define the scope and focus, and then invite the leading authorities from around the world to be part of their initiative. The authors are encouraged to provide an overview of the field, discuss their own research and relate the research findings to potential human health consequences.

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Nutrition and Development: A Historical Perspective Richard D. Semba Maternal Mortality in Developing Countries Carine Ronsmans Low Birth Weight and Perinatal Mortality Michael S. Kramer and Cesar G. Victoria Child Growth and Development, Mercedes de Onis. Diarrheal Diseases Claudio F. Lanata and Robert E. Black Acute Lower-Respiratory Infections Claudio F. Lanata and Robert E. Black Measles Gregory Hussey Malaria Anuraj H. Shankar Tuberculosis Christopher Whalen and Richard D. Semba Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Richard D. Semba and Glenda E. Gray Vitamin A Deficiency Keith West, Jr. and Ian Darnton-Hill Zinc Deficiency Roger Shrimpton Iron Deficiency and Anemia Ray Yip Iodine Deficiency Disorders Richard D. Semba Multiple Micronutrient Malnutrition: What Can Be Done? Usha Ramakrishnan and Sandra L. Huffman Malnutrition Dirk G. Schroeder The Nutrition Transition and Its Relationship to Demographic Change Barry M. Popkin The Emerging Problem of Obesity in Developing Countries Colleen M. Doak and Barry M. Popkin Rapid Urbanization and the Challenges of Obtaining Food and Nutrition Security Marie T. Ruel, Lawrence Haddad, and James L. Garrett Assessing and Communicating Impact of Nutrition and Health Programs Saskia de Pee and Martin W. Bloem The Economics of Nutritional Intervention Susan Horton Research and Policy Directions David Pelletier