Nutrition and Development
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Author Description
The links between nutrition and national development are complex, and developmental policies are often implemented without an appreciation of their nutritional implications. This long-needed study clarifies this relationship and examines the impact of government policy on nutrition. Nine chapters, written by experts with broad experience in policy formulation and implementation, consider the nature of malnutrition, the impact of research and development on food supply, the effect of increased industrialization on agricultural output, and the need to integrate nutrition, and health and population programs. Two final chapters present case studies of India and Indonesia.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the complex, often overlooked relationship between national development policies and their direct implications for human nutrition. The authors, representing the International Union of Nutritional Sciences and various policy experts, synthesize research to argue that economic and industrial planning must integrate nutritional health to be effective. By examining the intersection of food supply, industrialization, and population programs, the text provides a framework for aligning government strategy with public health outcomes.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the nature and causes of malnutrition in developing nations
- Evaluation of the impact of research and development on food supply chains
- Assessment of how industrialization affects agricultural output
- Case studies focusing on the specific policy environments of India and Indonesia
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the policy-level integration of nutrition rather than clinical or biochemical nutritional science
- The analysis is limited to the specific economic and developmental contexts of the late 20th century
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational text for understanding the intersection of macro-level economic policy and public health. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for policy makers and researchers in the field of international development.
Page Count:
250
Publication Date:
1985-10-17
ISBN-10:
0192614436
ISBN-13:
9780192614438
Public Health
Agriculture
Public Policy
Nutrition