Preface; Glossary; 1. Introduction; 2. Demand for food and nutrients in developing countries; 3. Nutrition and child health outcomes in developing countries; 4. Child health and cognitive development in developing countries; 5. Fertility, child mortality and economic development; 6. Nutrition, health and productivity in developing countries; 7. Behavior, diet and obesity in developed countries; 8. Summing up and concluding remarks; References; Subject Index; Author Index
Summary
Drawing on the author's extensive and varied research, this text provides readers with a summary of concepts and issues in several disciplines including economics, nutrition, psychology and public health in the hope of improving the design of food policies in the developed and developing world
Analysis
Samfundsvidenskab Økonomi
economie
economics
volksgezondheid
public health
voeding
nutrition
sociale economie
socioeconomics
ontwikkelingslanden
developing countries
Food Policy
Voedselvoorzieningsbeleid
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-203) and index
