The format of this book presents several essays that offer more than one viewpoint on issues relating to malnutrition. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate whether it is a serious problem, what its root causes are, who should help alleviate it, and what policies will alleviate malnutrition. Will biotechnology alleviate it? Does gender inequality contribute to it? Is it a severe problem in the United states? Answers are provided for these and many more questions, allowing your readers a thorough view and understanding ...
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The format of this book presents several essays that offer more than one viewpoint on issues relating to malnutrition. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate whether it is a serious problem, what its root causes are, who should help alleviate it, and what policies will alleviate malnutrition. Will biotechnology alleviate it? Does gender inequality contribute to it? Is it a severe problem in the United states? Answers are provided for these and many more questions, allowing your readers a thorough view and understanding of malnutrition.
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 230 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Maps. Opposing Viewpoints. Audience: Young adult. LCCN 2008045605 Type of material Book Main title Malnutrition / Margaret Haerens, book editor. Published/Created Detroit, MI: Greenhaven Press, c2009. Description 230 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm. ISBN 9780737743845 (hardcover) 9780737743838 (pbk. ) 0737743840 (hardcover) 0737743832 (pbk. ) LC classification HV696. F6 M343 2009 Related names Haerens, Margaret. Contents How serious is the problem of malnutrition? Global malnutrition is a severe problem / Fred Magdoff; The problem of global malnutrition is exaggerated / Nicholas N. Eberstadt; Malnutrition is a problem in the United States / Food Research and Action Center; Malnutrition is not a severe problem in the United States / Robert E. Rector and Kirk A. Johnson; Obesity and malnutrition are related and both are severe problems / The Sustainability Report; Undernutrition is a more serious problem than obesity / Deroy Murdock--What are the root causes of malnutrition? Poverty is a root cause of malnutrition / World Hunger Notes; Conflict and food politicization can cause malnutrition / Miren Gutierrez; Gender inequality contributes to the problem of malnutrition / International Food Policy Research Institute; Aging causes malnutrition / Christine Facciolo; Dirty water and poor sanitation are root causes of malnutrition / World Health Organization (WHO); Biofuels contribute to the problem of malnutrition / Ben Lieberman; Biofuels are not causing malnutrition / Robert E. Zubrin; Global warming is causing malnutrition / Sarah DeWeerdt; Global warming is not causing malnutrition / Science & Public Policy Institute--Who should help alleviate malnutrition? Government has an important role in the eradication of malnutrition / Oxfam International; Government should not be responsible for alleviating malnutrition / Israel Ortega; International governmental organizations (IGOs) should help alleviate malnutrition / George Kent; Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) should help alleviate malnutrition / Anuradha Mittal; Global partnerships can contribute to the fight against malnutrition / Liesbeth Venetiaan-Vanenburg--What policies will alleviate malnutrition? Nutrition intervention will help alleviate malnutrition / Doctors Without Borders; Empowering women will help alleviate malnutrition / Laura Johnston Monchuk; Implementing effective agricultural trade policies will help alleviate malnutrition / Corinna Hawkes and Marie T. Ruel; Increasing local food production will help alleviate malnutrition / Willem Van Cotthem; Biotechnology will help alleviate malnutrition / Paul Driessen and Cyril Boynes Jr.; Biotechnology is not the solution to the problem of malnutrition / Stefania Bianchi. LC Subjects Food relief. Malnutrition. Nutrition policy. Food supply. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-217) and index. Reproduction no. /Source 1292851 QBI Series Opposing viewpoints series Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) Dewey class no. 362.196/39 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn262429660
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