This is the old United Nations University website. Visit the new site at http://unu.edu

Abstract

Introduction

Examples of nutritional disorders with lasting consequences

Synergism of nutrition and infection

Control and eradication of infectious diseases

Disappearance of some classic deficiency diseases

Diet and chronic disease

Significance of maternal nutrition

Foetal and infant nutrition and adult disease

Lessons from a study of civil war veterans

Lifestyle and the ageing process

Some significant non-nutritional behaviours of health importance

Physical environment and health

Improving on nature

Conclusion

References

Public health nutrition

Female nutritional status across the life-span in sub-Saharan Africa. 1. Prevalence patterns

Abstract

Introduction

Macronutrient disorders

Micronutrient deficiencies

Gender differences in malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Appendix 1. Selected findings concerning information on female nutritional status in sub-Saharan Africa

Female nutritional status across the life-span in sub-Saharan Africa. 2. Causes and consequences

Abstract

Major determinants of female nutritional status

Functional consequences: Taking a life-cycle perspective

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Blood cholesterol and triglycerides in adolescent Egyptian girls: Relation to anthropometric measurements

Abstract

Introduction

Subjects and methods

Results

Discussion

References

Daily versus weekly iron supplementation: Programmatic and economic implications for Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction

Prevalence of anaemia in different population groups

Current iron supplementation programmes in Indonesia

Weekly dosing in iron supplementation

Costs of iron supplementation

References

Food policy

Mitigating the effects of drought through food security and nutrition monitoring: Lessons from Malawi

Abstract

Introduction

Historical context of drought management in Southern Africa

The FSNM system

Use of FSNM information in emergency planning: The case of the 1991-92 drought

Lessons from the use of FSNM for drought management in Malawi

Concluding remarks

Acknowledgements

References

Appendix 1. Chronology of events in the management of the 1991-92 drought in Malawi

Food science

Sources and forms of iron in Nigerian foods and effects of processing on availability

Abstract

Introduction

Materials and methods

Results

Discussion

Acknowledgement

References

Books received

News and notes

UNU Programme on Food and Nutrition for Human and Social Development