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Anemias resulting from nutritional factors constitute the largest nutrition health problem affecting populations in both developed and developing nations. Nutritional Anemias examines these anemias in detail and offers a balanced approach that includes current research findings on the etiology and consequences of this important problem.
This authoritative contribution discusses intervention strategies, namely fortification, food-based strategies, and control of helminth infection in the prevention of nutritional anemia. It also examines supplementation: the problems of compliance with iron during pregnancy, benefits of weekly vs. daily use, and multinutrients.
With a critical review and analysis of successes and
failures, Nutritional Anemias includes lessons learned from past
and ongoing programs as well as current controversies. This new
reference is a timely and valuable resource.
List of contents
Introduction: Nutritional Anemia Worldwide: A Historical
Overview. Prevalence and Causes of Nutritional Anemia. Assessment of Nutritional Anemia. Functional Consequences of Nutritional Anemia during Pregnancy and Early Childhood. Functional Significance of Nutritional Anemia in Infancy and Early Childhood: Child Development and Behavior. Functional Consequences of Nutritional Anemia in School Age Children. Functional Consequences of Nutritional Anemia in Adults. Supplementation. Fortification. Food Based Strategies. Prevention and Control of Helminth Infections. Conclusions.
About the author
Usha Ramakrishnan
Summary
Anemias resulting from nutritional factors constitute the largest nutrition health problem affecting populations in both developed and developing nations. This title examines these anemias. It discusses intervention strategies, namely fortification, food-based strategies, and control of helminth infection in the prevention of nutritional anemia.
