Nutrition, health and child development: research advances and policy recommendations
- PAHO Washington D.C. 1998
- viii, 257 p. ill., tbls.
The Pan American Health Organization is deeply committed to assist its Member Countries develop and put in place policies that foster human development. To that end, the organization, in partnership with the University of the West Indies Tropical Metabolism Research Unit and with the collaboration of the World Bank, organize a workshop in 1995 to review the state of knowledge on how and to what extent nutrition, health and stimulation leaves a mark on a child's development. The book examines the role of various nutritional and other health problems on child development and provides and excellent overview of results of early childhood supplementation and stimulation programs.
General
92-75-11566-4
NUTRITION RESEARCH
HEALTH CONDITIONS
CHILD REARING
CHILDREN
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
INFANTS
00652-GG
The Pan American Health Organization is deeply committed to assist its Member Countries develop and put in place policies that foster human development. To that end, the organization, in partnership with the University of the West Indies Tropical Metabolism Research Unit and with the collaboration of the World Bank, organize a workshop in 1995 to review the state of knowledge on how and to what extent nutrition, health and stimulation leaves a mark on a child's development. The book examines the role of various nutritional and other health problems on child development and provides and excellent overview of results of early childhood supplementation and stimulation programs.
General
92-75-11566-4
NUTRITION RESEARCH
HEALTH CONDITIONS
CHILD REARING
CHILDREN
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
INFANTS
00652-GG