NNIW63 - Emerging Societies – Coexistence of Childhood Malnutrition and Obesity

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Growth & Development Malnutrition Nutrition Health & Wellness Obesity

The coexistence of undernutrition (low birth weight, poor growth) alongside overnutrition (mainly obesity) is a phenomenon afflicting many countries...

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The coexistence of undernutrition (low birth weight, poor growth) alongside overnutrition (mainly obesity) is a phenomenon afflicting many countries as their economies develop and food availability increases. The focus of the book this phenomenon, otherwise known as the ‘nutrition transition’, which becoming increasingly prevalent in many emerging nations.

Dr. Andrew Prentice

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The Role of Epigenetics in Mediating Environmental Effects on Phenotype

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Regional Case Studies – India

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Prevention of Low Birthweight

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New Approaches to Optimizing Early Diets

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Obesity, Hepatic Metabolism and Disease

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Metabolism of Methionine in Vivo: Impact of Pregnancy, Protein Restriction, and Fatty Liver Disease

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Obesity, Inflammation, and Macrophages

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Malnutrition, Long-Term Health and the Effect of Nutritional Recovery

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Prenatal Origins of Undernutrition

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Postnatal Origins of Undernutrition

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Obesity in Emerging Nations: Evolutionary Origins and the Impact of a Rapid Nutrition Transition

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Regional Case Studies – Africa

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Regional Case Studies – China

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Imperative of Preventive Measures Addressing the Life-Cycle

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Global Changes in Diet and Activity Patterns as Drivers of the Nutrition Transition

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Community-Based Approaches to Address Childhood Undernutrition and Obesity in Developing Countries

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Adiposity and Comorbidities: Favorable Impact of Caloric Restriction

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Subject Index

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Concluding Remarks

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