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Book Synopsis The Dilemma of Third World Nutrition by : Maggie McComas
Download or read book The Dilemma of Third World Nutrition written by Maggie McComas and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history, evolution, and eventual resolution of the emotional controversy during the 1970's over infant feeding in third world countries and the resulting consumer boycott of Nestle products are examined in this account prepared by request of the Nestle Corporation. The report's objectives were to identify the social, economic, and political aspects of the controversy and to review the series of events that led Nestle to its current policy on infant formula marketing. The report examines 1) the origin of the controversy, 2) critical issues raised, 3) techniques used by Nestle's critics, and 4) Nestle's response to the issues and the public debate, in some detail. The resolution of the controversy, initiated by the adoption of an International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1981, is described. Gradual acceptance of Nestle's compliance with the WHO code came about largely as a result of the findings of the Nestle Infant Formula Audit Commission and a "Statement of Understanding" in which Nestle outlined methods of dealing with remaining areas of concern. The end of the Nestle boycott was formally announced in October, 1984. The report emphasizes the complexities surrounding the development and resolution of the controversy. It concluded by stressing, the importance of commitment of financial and human resources by industry, government, health, and religious organizations to eventually improve infant health and nutrition in the Third World. Reference and biographic notes are included.
Book Synopsis The World Food Problem by : Phillips Foster
Download or read book The World Food Problem written by Phillips Foster and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The World Food Problem by : Howard D. Leathers
Download or read book The World Food Problem written by Howard D. Leathers and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do millions of people in the less-developed countries go hungry - while there is an abundance of food in the world? What can be done about it? These are the issues explored in this accessible and comprehensive text. In addition to incorporating updated data throughout, this new edition includes: a comprehensive description and analysis of the 2008 food crisis; an expanded discussion of the impact of using food crops to produce biofuels; new case studies and recent examples to illustrate key points; examples of successful and unsuccessful policy approaches; and reference to the latest research findings (with more than 150 new citations). The result is the best available analysis of the current world food problem, as well as a provocative assessment of prospects for the future
Book Synopsis Food Crisis: Dilemmas in Developing Countries by : Musa Shallal Abdelrahman
Download or read book Food Crisis: Dilemmas in Developing Countries written by Musa Shallal Abdelrahman and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Health, Food, and Nutrition in Third World Development by : Pradip K. Ghosh
Download or read book Health, Food, and Nutrition in Third World Development written by Pradip K. Ghosh and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1984-08-14 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of effective health, food, and nutrition policies are essential to the rapid economic and social development of Third World countries. The essays in this volume cover basic issues such as development of the food supply, health care programs, the human environment, nutrition and malnutrition, the politics of food scarcity, and the impact of health and nutrition on the economy.
Book Synopsis Health, Nutrition, and Economic Crises by : David E. Bell
Download or read book Health, Nutrition, and Economic Crises written by David E. Bell and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distinguished international experts evaluate in this volume how health and nutrition in poor countries have been affected by economic adjustments made in response to external shocks. They explore the origins, magnitude, and future outlook of the adjustments required of developing countries; discuss the impact on health and nutritional services; consider what policies would be most effective in minimizing the adverse effects on food and nutrition; and examine what can be done to achieve the best possible health services in the face of economic constraints and crisis.
Book Synopsis Chronic Diseases by : Adelia Bovell-Benjamin
Download or read book Chronic Diseases written by Adelia Bovell-Benjamin and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Health Organization expects deaths from non-communicable diseases to rise by 15% between 2010 and 2020, with jumps of over 20% in Africa and South-East Asia. For example, the number of people in the developing world with diabetes will increase by more than 2.5-fold, from 84 million in 1995 to 228 million in 2025. Furthermore, the WHO reported that almost 80% of deaths from chronic diseases now occur in developing countries, where most of the world's population lives. Chronic diseases negatively affect quality of life (QoL) of affected individuals, contribute to premature death, and create huge economic burdens on families, communities and societies in general. Unless urgent action is taken, 41 million people will die of a chronic disease in 2015. This book creates awareness about the problem in developing countries by outlining the magnitude and critically analysing the dilemma (that is the double burden of disease) and putting it in context, while examining the issues, best practices, government policies, prevention, the direction and the way forward using an integrated approach. The book relates chronic diseases to climate change and sustainable development, which has not been done before. It points out the need for involvement of the non-health sector, discusses dialog with the food industry, and media for better understanding and solutions to the problem. It calls for urgent action to prevent the problem from escalating and gives a number of recommendations.
Book Synopsis Nutrition Programs in the Third World by : James E. Austin
Download or read book Nutrition Programs in the Third World written by James E. Austin and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Case studies identifying and describing actual problem situations facing decision-makers trying to design, promote, and manage Third World nutrition programs are presented. Conceptual readings derived from research on nutrition programs present a comprehensive view of nutrition policy and management problems and issues. Half of the people in the developing world are malnourished (over 1 billion do not meet daily calorie requirements, with 895 million having calorie deficits exceeding 250 cal/day). Malnutrition is most prevalent in Asia (78%), followed by Africa (10%). Both continents have 60% of their population with 250 cal/day deficits. Material covered includes: international agencies and programs dealing with malnutrition; various nutrition programs and operating problems in specific countries; supplementary feeding programs and formulated foods; fortification; nutritional enhancement of corn via genetic breeding; attempts to improve nutrition via changing the food marketing system and the use of subsidies; combined nutrition-population-health intervention programs; and design and implementation of a national nutrition plan. (wz).
Download or read book Current Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Book Synopsis Food Policy for Developing Countries by : Per Pinstrup-Andersen
Download or read book Food Policy for Developing Countries written by Per Pinstrup-Andersen and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite technological advances in agriculture, nearly a billion people around the world still suffer from hunger and poor nutrition while a billion are overweight or obese. This imbalance highlights the need not only to focus on food production but also to implement successful food policies. In this new textbook intended to be used with the three volumes of Case Studies in Food Policy for Developing Countries (also from Cornell), the 2001 World Food Prize laureate Per Pinstrup-Andersen and his colleague Derrill D. Watson II analyze international food policies and discuss how such policies can and must address the many complex challenges that lie ahead in view of continued poverty, globalization, climate change, food price volatility, natural resource degradation, demographic and dietary transitions, and increasing interests in local and organic food production. Food Policy for Developing Countries offers a "social entrepreneurship" approach to food policy analysis. Calling on a wide variety of disciplines including economics, nutrition, sociology, anthropology, environmental science, medicine, and geography, the authors show how all elements in the food system function together.
Book Synopsis Current Catalog by : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Download or read book Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on with total page 1144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Book Synopsis The World Food Problem by : Howard D. Leathers
Download or read book The World Food Problem written by Howard D. Leathers and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of The World Food Problem reflects nearly a decade of new research on the causes and potential solutions to the problems of producing and distributing food in developing countries. With extensively updated data and new case studies throughout, this edition includes new or expanded discussions of such issues as: genetically modified food the impact of climate change the quality of agricultural land and water the significance of globalization implications of changes in demographic policy, such as the reversal of China's "one-child rule" . The result is an accessible, comprehensive text, as well as a provocative assessment of prospects for the future.
Download or read book Gewirth written by Michael Boylan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1999 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the most important ethicists to emerge since the Second World War, Alan Gewirth continues to influence philosophical debates concerning morality. In this ground-breaking book, Gewirth's neo-Kantianism, and the communitarian problems discussed, form a dialogue on the foundation of moral theory. Themes of agent-centered constraints, the formal structure of theories, and the relationship between freedom and duty are examined along with such new perspectives as feminism, the Stoics, and Sartre. Gewirth offers a picture of the philosopher's theory and its applications, providing a richer, more complete critical assessement than any which has occurred to date.
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9789251052280 Total Pages :316 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (522 download)
Book Synopsis Globalization of Food Systems in Developing Countries by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book Globalization of Food Systems in Developing Countries written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes papers and case studies presented at a FAO workshop held in Rome, Italy from 8 to 10 October 2003
Book Synopsis Holding Corporations Accountable by : Judith Richter
Download or read book Holding Corporations Accountable written by Judith Richter and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when the gigantic transnationals have a huge impact on human health, the environment, working conditions and the economic prospects of nations, this book explores whether it is sufficient to continue to rely on industry self-regulation alone. Before widening her focus to the general issues, the author examines the now famous case of the infant food industry. Almost two decades after the introduction of the WHO/Unicef Code seeking to regulate the marketing of formula milk substitutes, an estimated one and a half million babies die unnecessarily every year as a result of formula feeding. How effective, therefore, has the Code been in changing industry behaviour? The author argues that a key question today is how to foster a political climate favourable to practical institutional arrangements for the better regulation of TNCs. Recognizing the tension between global governance on the one hand and the globalized free market on the other, she urges that close attention be given to corporate conduct and TNC compliance with what regulatory codes exist. A range of relevant questions is explored, including the roles of citizen action, national governments and international agencies. A host of public concerns - for example, job losses when industries migrate or the introduction of GM crops without public consultation - point to corporate regulation as a looming political issue. This book contributes to the debate about how powerful corporations can pay regard not only to the bottom line, but also take more seriously their social responsibilities.
Book Synopsis Multinational Corporations and the Impact of Public Advocacy on Corporate Strategy by : S. Prakash Sethi
Download or read book Multinational Corporations and the Impact of Public Advocacy on Corporate Strategy written by S. Prakash Sethi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multinational Corporations and the Impact of Public Advocacy on Corporate Strategy: Nestlé and the Infant Formula Controversy presents an in-depth analysis of the infant formula controversy and the resulting international boycott of Nestlé products launched by various social activist groups and church organizations. The actions of those groups culminated in the passage of the first international marketing code under the auspices of the World Health Organization. Based on exhaustive and unique research, the book details the Nestlé case and uses it to analyze a number of other major issues bearing on contemporary business strategy and operations in the national and international arena. Issues addressed include: The rising phenomenon of social activism and its affect on public opinion and public policy; The changing role of churches and other religious groups and their impact on corporate strategy and behavior; The emergence of UN affiliated international bodies, as both arbiters and regulators of market conduct of multinational corporations; The changing dynamics between multinational corporations and host countries; The factors which determine a company's behavior and its ability to adapt to changing societal expectations. £/LIST£ Multinational Corporations and the Impact of Public Advocacy on Corporate Strategy: Nestlé and the Infant Formula Controversy presents a microcosm of business society conflicts being played out in all parts of the world. This scholarly book will be of great interest to academics in the areas of management, business ethics, social conflict, and international regulation. It will also appeal to a broad corporate and government audience and to anyone interested in contemporary world affairs and the increasing globalization of socio-economic conflicts.
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :925132901X Total Pages :320 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updates for many countries have made it possible to estimate hunger in the world with greater accuracy this year. In particular, newly accessible data enabled the revision of the entire series of undernourishment estimates for China back to 2000, resulting in a substantial downward shift of the series of the number of undernourished in the world. Nevertheless, the revision confirms the trend reported in past editions: the number of people affected by hunger globally has been slowly on the rise since 2014. The report also shows that the burden of malnutrition in all its forms continues to be a challenge. There has been some progress for child stunting, low birthweight and exclusive breastfeeding, but at a pace that is still too slow. Childhood overweight is not improving and adult obesity is on the rise in all regions. The report complements the usual assessment of food security and nutrition with projections of what the world may look like in 2030, if trends of the last decade continue. Projections show that the world is not on track to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and, despite some progress, most indicators are also not on track to meet global nutrition targets. The food security and nutritional status of the most vulnerable population groups is likely to deteriorate further due to the health and socio economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report puts a spotlight on diet quality as a critical link between food security and nutrition. Meeting SDG 2 targets will only be possible if people have enough food to eat and if what they are eating is nutritious and affordable. The report also introduces new analysis of the cost and affordability of healthy diets around the world, by region and in different development contexts. It presents valuations of the health and climate-change costs associated with current food consumption patterns, as well as the potential cost savings if food consumption patterns were to shift towards healthy diets that include sustainability considerations. The report then concludes with a discussion of the policies and strategies to transform food systems to ensure affordable healthy diets, as part of the required efforts to end both hunger and all forms of malnutrition.
