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Children of the Urban Poor: The Sociocultural Environment of Growth, Development, and Malnutrition in Guatemala City

Book by Francis E. Johnston, Setha M. Low; Westview Press, 1995

Subjects:

Children--Nutrition, Malnutrition--Guatemala--Longitudinal studies, Poor children--Guatemala--Guatemala--Longitudinal studies, Social ecology--Guatemala--Guatemala--Longitudinal studies, Urban poor--Guatemala--Longitudinal studies

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...Environment of Growth, Development, and Malnutrition in Guatemala City Francis E. Johnston...environment of growth, development, and malnutrition in Guatemala City / Francis E. Johnston...Guatemala--Longitudinal studies. 3. Malnutrition-- Guatemala--Longitudinal studies...
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Struggling with Development: The Politics of Hunger and Gender in the Philippines

Book by Lynn M. Kwiatkowski; Westview Press, 1998

Subjects:

Malnutrition--Political Aspects--Philippines, Philippines--Economic Policy, Philippines--Social Policy, Sex Role--Political Aspects--Philippines, Women In Development--Philippines, Women, Ifugao--Economic Conditions, Women, Ifugao--Health And Hygiene, Women, Ifugao--Nutrition

Collections: History, Entire Library

Struggling with Development is a study of the complex relationships among international development, hunger, & gender in the context of political violence in the Philippines. This ethnography demonstrates that gender-specific international development, which has among its main goals the alleviation ...
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Struggling with Development is a study of the complex relationships among international development, hunger, & gender in the context of political violence in the Philippines. This ethnography demonstrates that gender-specific international development, which has among its main goals the alleviation of hunger in women & children & the raising of women's social position, has instead perpetuated the problems of hunger & gender inequality in societies. Lynn Kwiatkowski questions the international "women in development" thrust of some feminist & development scholarship & organizations, arguing for a critical reevaluation of the hegemonic Western international development project.
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Nutrition and Poverty

Book by S. R. Osmani; Clarendon Press, 1992

Subjects:

Malnutrition--Social Aspects, Nutrition Surveys, Nutrition--Evaluation, Poor--Nutrition

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This work addresses issues arising from the definition and measurement of poverty in terms of nutritional status. A range of issues are covered, focusing on the differing views and perceptions of the related questions of assessing poverty and nutritional status. Possible definitions of a reference ...
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This work addresses issues arising from the definition and measurement of poverty in terms of nutritional status. A range of issues are covered, focusing on the differing views and perceptions of the related questions of assessing poverty and nutritional status. Possible definitions of a reference standard are discussed as well as energy deprivation, anthropometric measurement, and gender bias.
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An Inquiry into Well-Being and Destitution

Book by Partha Dasgupta; Clarendon Press, 1995

Subjects:

Households--Developing Countries, Income Distribution--Developing Countries, Malnutrition--Developing Countries, Poverty--Developing Countries, Quality Of Life--Developing Countries, Resource Allocation

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An interdisciplinary book by one of the most respected scholars in what is broadly development economics but encompasses the most recent insights from philosophical research and empirical work on resource allocation, nutrition science, and anthropology. It has been widely recognized as a seminal ...
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An interdisciplinary book by one of the most respected scholars in what is broadly development economics but encompasses the most recent insights from philosophical research and empirical work on resource allocation, nutrition science, and anthropology. It has been widely recognized as a seminal work presenting a wide-ranging description of the causes and remedies of poverty and undernourishment, and addressing the current debate over methods of estimating their incidence.
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Poverty and Undernutrition: Theory, Measurement, and Policy

Book by Peter Svedberg; Oxford University Press, 2000

Subjects:

Malnutrition--Africa, Sub-Saharan, Poor--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Nutrition

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...bibliographical references (p.). 1. Malnutrition Africa, Sub-Saharan. 2. Poor Africa...1.5.2 Undernutrition versus Malnutrition 12 1.5.3 Chronic...activity level PEM protein-energy malnutrition POU prevalence of undernutrition...

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Journal Articles on: malnutrition

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Social Consequences of Malnutrition

Journal article by Michael M. O. Seipel; Social Work, Vol. 44, 1999

Subjects:

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations--Surveys, Malnutrition--Social aspects, Nutrition policy--Management, Social service--International aspects

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Social Consequences of Malnutrition by Michael M. O. Seipel Chronic malnutrition disables and even kills its victims. The...Organization (WHO) (1998) believed that malnutrition was a causative factor in nearly half of...
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Malnutrition and Child Mortality: Cornell Nutrition Research Advocates Policies to Prevent the Deaths of Millions of Children in Developing Nations Each Year

Journal article by Susan S. Lang; Human Ecology, Vol. 31, 2003

Subjects:

Cornell University--Research, Human ecology--Research, Malnutrition--Health aspects, Malnutrition--Research, Nutrition--Research

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Malnutrition and child mortality: Cornell nutrition research advocates policies to prevent the deaths of millions of children in...journal The Lancet (June 28 issue). Almost 60 percent of deaths of children under five in the developing world are due to malnutrition and its interactive effects on preventable diseases. "We know how to prevent these deaths--we have the biological knowledge...
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The Plight of Children

Journal article by Jerry Odland; Childhood Education, Vol. 81, 2004

Subjects:

Child malnutrition--International aspects, Food shortages--International aspects, Malnutrition in children--International aspects, Poor children--Food and nutrition, Refugee camps--Health aspects

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Consequently, many infants are at risk for malnutrition and even death. Indeed, nearly half...children worldwide who suffer from malnutrition. I think many people have no true comprehension...attributable to largely preventable causes. Malnutrition alone is responsible for more than...
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Mommy, I'm Hungry

Journal article by Jerry Odland; Childhood Education, Vol. 75, 1998

Subjects:

Child health--Health aspects, Child malnutrition--Reports, Children--Health aspects, Malnutrition in children--Reports, United Nations. Children's Fund--Reports

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...This years report looks at childhood malnutrition and the far-reaching impact this terrible...to believe. I mention this because malnutrition is usually directly correlated with...the number is much, much higher. Malnutrition refers to the condition, or syndrome...
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Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Who Is the Thinnest of Them All?

Journal article by Roger Verdon; Reclaiming Children and Youth, Vol. 9, 2000

Subjects:

Adolescent psychology--Social aspects, Anorexia--Case studies, Eating disorders--Psychological aspects, Malnutrition--Psychological aspects, Starvation--Psychological aspects, Streptococcal infections--Psychological aspects, Teenage girls--Psychology and mental health

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...long-term damage to a developing body." Malnutrition, Brain Function Unfortunately, the...self-inflicted starvation. "We really think that malnutrition causes some brain damage," Dr. Sokol...behaviors our patients have is from the malnutrition created by their disorder." That can...

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Magazine Articles on: malnutrition

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Malnutrition Kills Stricken Patients

Magazine article; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 135, October 2006

Subjects:

Cancer patients--Care and treatment, Cancer patients--Food and nutrition, Malnutrition--Health aspects

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Malnutrition Kills Stricken Patients. Some 20-40% of cancer victims die from causes related to malnutrition, not from the cancer itself, and 80% of cancer patients develop some form of clinical malnutrition, according to the National Cancer Institute, Washington...
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World Population, Agriculture, and Malnutrition

Magazine article by David Pimentel, Anne Wilson; World Watch, Vol. 17, September 2004

Subjects:

Agriculture--International aspects, Malnutrition--International aspects, Population--International aspects

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World Population, Agriculture, and Malnutrition. by David Pimentel , Anne Wilson Increases in food production, per hectare of land, have not kept pace with increases...
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Obesity as a Major Malnutrition Issue: Poor Nutrition from Overeating May Become a Primary Killer

Magazine article by Clifton Coles; The Futurist, Vol. 39, May-June 2005

Subjects:

Hyperphagia--Risk factors, Obesity--Health aspects, Obesity--Prevention

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Obesity as a Major Malnutrition Issue: Poor Nutrition from Overeating...outward sign of the changing face of malnutrition in developing countries. According...spread of a different form of malnutrition in the developing world and the...
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Lengthen Patients' Lives by Curbing Malnutrition

Magazine article; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 123, October 1994

Subjects:

AIDS (Disease)--Diet therapy, AIDS patients--Food and nutrition

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Lengthen Patients Lives by Curbing Malnutrition. People in the latter stages...not only immune system disorders, but malnutrition as well. This is because many patients...functional gastrointestinal tract to prevent malnutrition. Death in the person with AIDS is more...
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The Curse of Black Gold: Oil Is Bad News for a Country; Far from Bringing Prosperity, It Is the Harbinger of Poverty, Malnutrition and Oppressive Government

Magazine article by Nick Cohen; New Statesman, Vol. 132, June 2, 2003

Subjects:

Petroleum industry--Economic aspects, Petroleum industry--Influence, Petroleum industry--Moral and ethical aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...Prosperity, It Is the Harbinger of Poverty, Malnutrition and Oppressive Government. by...mapped oil sales against literacy and malnutrition rates. Each 5-percentage-point rise...expectancy and a 1-point rise in childhood malnutrition. Nigeria is the clearest case of...

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Newspaper Articles on: malnutrition

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Malnutrition among Children Declining, Says NEDA

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 27, 2007

Subjects:

Malnutrition

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Malnutrition among Children Declining, Says NEDA. ROXAS CITY...reports from the National Nutrition Council (NNC) that malnutrition continues to afflict three out of 10 children in two...Santos reported that with the declining prevalence of malnutrition in the country, there is a high probability of meeting...
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No Cordilleran Is Hungry - DA; Survey Report on Hunger, Malnutrition Disputed by Officials

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, March 20, 2007

Subjects:

Malnutrition--Reports, Malnutrition--Surveys

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Hungry - DA; Survey Report on Hunger, Malnutrition Disputed by Officials. Byline...the regions that experience poverty, malnutrition, and hunger. The survey reportedly...region may be suffering from poverty and malnutrition, the DA officials said that the people...
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Malnutrition Afflicts Samar Pupils; 3 out of 10 Pupils in Northern Samar, Samar Underweight

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 26, 2007

Subjects:

Malnutrition

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Malnutrition Afflicts Samar Pupils; 3 out of 10 Pupils in Northern...Byline: Restituto A. Cayubit TACLOBAN CITY -- Malnutrition continues to afflict many children in Samar Island...units of these towns to find ways to address their malnutrition problem, as she pledged that the NNC 8 will do its...
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Capiz Health Office Renews Efforts to End Malnutrition

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, December 27, 2007

Subjects:

Malnutrition

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Office Renews Efforts to End Malnutrition. ROXAS CITY -- Health officials...Capiz will renew efforts to end malnutrition in the province, hand in hand...practitioners vowed to seek ways to end malnutrition - that is prevalent in the Visayas...
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Malnutrition, Dengue Now Top Concerns in Cebu City

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, February 9, 2008

Subjects:

Malnutrition

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Malnutrition, Dengue Now Top Concerns in Cebu City. CEBU CITY...priority to campaigns to counter worsening problems on malnutrition and dengue prevention and control, Mayor Tomas Osmena...than having five serial killers in the city" while malnutrition robs the children of their right to a healthy living...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: malnutrition

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Malnutrition

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

MALNUTRITION insufficiency of one or more nutritional elements necessary for health and well-being. Primary malnutrition is caused by the lack of essential foodstuffs usually...not available. However, even when food is plentiful, malnutrition can result from poor eating habits. Secondary malnutrition...
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Starvation

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...forced the body to feed on itself. Causes are famine, fasting, malnutrition, or abnormalities of the mucosal lining of the digestive...dizziness, weakness, and loss of bone mass; these lead to malnutrition. First to be lost are fat deposits and large quantities of...
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Edema

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...accompany other conditions, including obesity, diseased leg veins, kidney disease, cirrhosis of the liver, anemia, and severe malnutrition. Edema is the result of venous ulceration, which is often caused by an increase in tissue pressure (increased fluid within...
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Concentration Camp

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...detained in them, a large proportion died of mistreatment, malnutrition, and disease. In both Nazi and Japanese camps inmates were...labor and are underfed and mistreated. In 1992, reports of malnutrition and killings in concentration camps for Muslim, Croat, and...
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Cirrhosis

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...males with a history of chronic alcoholism and is caused in part by protein deficiency (specifically choline), a type of malnutrition common in alcoholics. Protein deprivation is also responsible for kwashiorkor , a nutritional deficiency with symptoms...

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