Author : A. A. J. Jansen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Food and Nutrition in Kenya by : A. A. J. Jansen
Download or read book Food and Nutrition in Kenya written by A. A. J. Jansen and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: A reference text for food and nutrition researchers, nutritional anthropologists, health care professionals, and epidemiologists provides a comprehensive historical summary of all nutrition research undertaken in Kenya. The 19 sections of the te xt cover a wide variety of topics, including: food intake studies; the composition of Kenya foods; clinical aspects of protein-energy malnutrition; the nutritional status and development of different age groups; vitamin and mineral deficiencies; nutritional status and infection; morbidity and mortality data; biochemical studies; nutritional interventions; organ-specfic disorders; food technology, agricultural, and toxicological studies; studies on various Kenyan sociological subclasses; and specific studies on women. A discussion of the national Kenyan food policy is included. Numerous data and literature citations are included throught the text.