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As seen from national levels: Developing world
(1978)
The grim.realities involved with the solution of such world problems as
.' food, energy and pollution make it difficult to address such issues with
'vhptimism (Meadows et al. 1972; Mesarovic and Peste! 1974). On the ...
Malnutrition and concurrent infections. Comparison of two populations with different infection rates
(Viral Diseasses in South-East Asia and the Wester Pacific, 1982)
Repetitive infections induce malnutrition and growth retardation
in children living in impoverished environments,
even if food is available. Infection precipitates severe malnutrition
in individuals already undernourished. ...
Interactions of malnutrition and infection
(Arab World Printing House. In: Practical approaches to combat malnutrition with special reference to mothers and children. Cairo, Egypt. May 25-29, 1977. N.S. Scrimshaw y M. Gabr (editors). Ministry of Health, Cairo, Egypt, Arab World Printing House, Egypt, p.134-144, 1979., 1979-05)
It is impossible and impracticable to separate health problems from their environmental causes. Thus, a quick glance at the present world distribution of famine and of severe and chronic malnutrition reveals a concentration ...
Metabolic and Performance Responses to Carbohydrate Intake During Exercise
(2000-09)
During exercise, an adequate supply of substrates is required for the continuing resynthesis of ATP in working muscles. Muscle fibers have limited stores of creatine phosphate, glycogen, and triglycerides and so must also ...
Mucosal infection and malnutrition
(Neonatal infection. Grune y Stratton p. 299- 213, 1984)
The mucosal infections that result in acute diarrheal diseases (ADD) and
acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for more than one half of all
the morbidity of infants and young children throughout the less ...
Consumo de Yuca, Bocio Endémico y Desnutrición en Costa Rica
(Aspectos de la yuca y tiroides: aspectos de investigación y salud: IDERC p . 70-73, 1984)
En Costa Rica se cultivan más de 100 variedades de Manihot esculenta, unas pocas de las cuales son nativas. Tres de las variedades cultivadas son muy populares: manggie, valencia y guácimo; esta última es una variedad local ...
Capítulo 10: El caso de las compras públicas a partir de la iniciativa Escuelas Sostenibles en Costa Rica.
(2022-03-19)
Este capítulo presenta el análisis de la gobernanza de la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional desde el enfoque sistémico. Para ello, se presentan los principales hallazgos de investigación sobre el proceso de las compras ...
Promotion of Breast Feeding, Health, and Survival of Infants Through Hospital and Field Interventions
(Malnutrition: Determinants and consequences.New York: Liss, Inc 123-138, 1984)
Most authorities agree that the decline in the rate and duration of breast feeding in urban areas in many developing countries has been the result of urbanization and influences of Western culture. Two sequalae have been ...
Child feedings in less developed countries: induced breast feeding in a transitional society
(Pediatric Nutrition. Infant Feeding- Deficiencies - Diseases. F. Lifshitz, ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York (1982) p. 35-53, 1982)
Breast feeding is the best promoter of growth and health of infants in traditional
and transitional societies. Supplementation with semisolid and solid foods is
generally required after 3-6 months in most developing ...
Promotion of breast-feeding, health, and growth among hospital-born neonates, and among infants of a rural area of Costa Rica
(Diarrhea and Malnutrition. Interactions, Mechanisms, and Interventions.Editors: Lincoln C. Chen, Nevin S. Scrimshaw, 1983,177-202, 1983)
decline in the incidence of breast-feeding in many developing nations
\--as been recorded in recent years, often in conjunction with (a) rapid
changes in way of life, (b) migration from rural to urban,- centers, ...