UID:
almafu_9958125782002883
Format:
1 online resource (281 p.)
ISBN:
1-283-15340-8
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9786613153401
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3-8055-9010-5
Series Statement:
Nestle Nutrition Institute workshop series. Pediatric program, v. 63
Content:
In many developing and emerging societies, the coexistence of malnutrition and obesity is becoming increasingly prevalent. Caused by a rapid change in terms of economic growth and increased availability of food, the main challenge of this nutrition transition is the balance between short-term benefits and long-term risks of increased metabolic diseases. The publication at hand starts with an epidemiological overview, including regional case studies from India, China and Africa. This is followed by an in-depth evaluation of the phenomenon, focussing on the origin and prevalence of malnutrition and its link to obesity, the possible mechanisms of metabolic injury, and the strategies for preventing the projected epidemic of non-communicable disease. Also stressed is the need for further research to determine which population segments should be targeted at what stages of their lifecycle in order to achieve optimal results. Written by an international panel of experts, this volume will be of particular value for pediatricians, perinatologists, obstetricians, endocrinologists, public health scientists and epidemiologists.
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Description based upon print version of record.
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""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Epidemiology of the Nutrition Transition""; ""Origins of Malnutrition and Links to Obesity""; ""Mechanisms of Metabolic Damage""; ""Preventing the Projected Epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases in Emerging Nations""; ""Preface""; ""Foreword""; ""Contributors""; ""Epidemiology of the Nutrition Transition""; ""Global Changes in Diet and Activity Patterns as Drivers of the Nutrition Transition""; ""Abstract""; ""The Nutrition Transition""; ""The Dietary Drivers: More Fats, More Added Caloric Sweeteners, More Animal Source Foods""; ""Underlying Eating Behaviors""
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""Physical Activity Dynamics: Changes in the Technology of Work and Movement and Leisure""""Underlying Environmental Reality""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Discussion""; ""Reference""; ""Regional Case Studies � India""; ""Abstract""; ""What Are the Key Dietary Dimensions?""; ""What Are the Key Physical Activity Shifts?""; ""Recommended Priority Interventions""; ""References""; ""Regional Case Studies � China""; ""Abstract""; ""Economic Development and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases""; ""Growth Status of Chinese Children""
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""Prevalence of Malnutrition in Chinese Children under 7 Years of Age in China""""Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Chinese Children and Adolescents""; ""Micronutrient Status of Chinese Children in China""; ""Conclusions""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""References""; ""Regional Case Studies � Africa""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""The Epidemiology of Underweight and Overweight in Africa""; ""Features of the Obesity Epidemic Characteristic of Africa""; ""The Coexistence of Obesity and Undernutrition within Households""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""
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""Discussion of the Forgoing 3 Chapters""""References""; ""Origins of Malnutrition and Links to Obesity""; ""Obesity in Emerging Nations: Evolutionary Origins and the Impact of a Rapid Nutrition Transition""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Possibility of Evolutionary Selection of Genes Predisposing Populations to Obesity""; ""Absence of Evidence for Obesity Susceptibility Genes in Different Populations Groups""; ""New Methods in Analysis and Interpretation of Data from Genome-Wide Scans""; ""Is Understanding the Evolutionary Origins of Obesity Important?""; ""References""; ""Discussion""
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""References""""Prenatal Origins of Undernutrition""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Extent and Magnitude of Child and Maternal Undernutrition and Low Birthweight""; ""Causes and Risk Factors of Fetal Growth Restriction""; ""Childhood Undernutrition: Contribution of IUGR""; ""References""; ""Discussion""; ""References""; ""Postnatal Origins of Undernutrition""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Effects of Nutrition and Feeding Practices on Infant and Young Child Nutritional Status""; ""Infections and Growth""; ""Mother�Child Interactions""; ""Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors""
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""Environmental, Genetic and Other Factors""
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 3-8055-9009-1
Language:
English
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