Public Health Issues in Infant and Child Nutrition - Couverture rigide

Black, Robert E.; Michaelsen, Kim Fleischer

 
9780781737517: Public Health Issues in Infant and Child Nutrition
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0781737516 ISBN 13 : 9780781737517
Editeur : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2002

Synopsis

Based on an international workshop held in St. Petersburg, Russia, this volume examines public health issues related to infant and child nutrition in developing, transitional, and industrialised countries. Chapters discuss the interaction between malnutrition and infectious diseases and the consequences and prevention of micronutrient deficiencies.Full consideration is given to interventions for promoting breast feeding and strategies for reducing HIV transmission through breast feeding. The contributors review various programs for improving complementary feeding and methods for preventing microbial contamination of complementary foods.Also included are discussions on the role of infant nutrition in preventing adult health problems such as obesity

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Éditeur
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0781737516
ISBN 13 
9780781737517
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
368
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Personne responsable
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