Nutrition

World Bank

Washington, DC

关键词: MALNUTRITION;    MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN;    WOMEN NUTRITION;    MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES;    MATERNAL NUTRITION;   

RP-ID  :  23182

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Reducing malnutrition is a cornerstoneof poverty reduction. General malnutrition and specificmicronutrient deficiencies contribute to infant, child, andmaternal morbidity; decreased learning capacity; lowerproductivity and higher mortality. Because malnutrition isoften due to a combination of inadequate care of women andchildren, a comprehensive strategy that cuts across sectoris required. This note summarizes proven effective coreinterventions, and suggests ways to choose a set of intervention.