Computer File

The nutrition transition: diet and disease in the developing world

---

This book deals with the dramatic changes in diet and lifestyle that are occurring in the developing world as a result of globalization, and their impact on human healt. The Editors have assembled a leading group of scientists in teh fields of economics, population sciences, international health, medicine, nutrition and food sciences, to address each of the key issues related to the changes in demographic trends, food production and marketing, and disease patterns in the developing world. The Nutrition Transition provides essential information to understand the far-reaching effects that global economic, social and cultural trends are having on diet-related disease patersin in countries of transition. Key Features* Contains numerous illustrative figures and tables * Two case studies included-on China and Brazil* Foreword written by Nevin Scrimshaw, recipient of the World Food Prize

---

Availability

Detail Information

Series Title

Food science and technology international series

Call Number

[ITP-LIB-317]

Publisher

ne : Academic Press., c2002

Collation

xi, 261 p. : ill., col. maps ; 26 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0121536548

Classification

RA645.N87 N8795 2002

Content Type

-

Media Type

-

Carrier Type

-

Edition

-

Subject(s)

Developing countries

Specific Detail Info

-

Statement of Responsibility

-

Other version/related

File Attachment

Comments

---

You must be logged in to post a comment