Micronutrient malnutrition affects approximately 2 billion people worldwide. The adverse effects of micronutrient deficiencies are profound and include prematur

This book, inclusive of 19 chapters, provides discussions on the benefits and limitations of food-based approaches for the prevention and control of micronutrie

Malnutrition caused by deficiencies of vitamins and minerals - also called hidden hunger - impairs both the intellectual and physical development of a child. Du

There is no other time in life when the provision of adequate and balanced nutrition is of greater importance than during infancy and childhood. During this dyn

More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adole