Nutritional Anemias

Anemias resulting from nutritional factors constitute the largest nutrition health problem affecting populations in both developed and developing nations. Nutritional Anemias examines these anemias in detail and offers a balanced approach that includes current research findings on the etiology and consequences of this important problem. This authoritative contribution discusses intervention strategies namely fortification food-based strategies and control of helminth infection in the prevention of nutritional anemia. It also examines supplementation: the problems of compliance with iron during pregnancy benefits of weekly vs. daily use and multinutrients. With a critical review and analysis of successes andfailures Nutritional Anemias includes lessons learned from pastand ongoing programs as well as current controversies. This newreference is a timely and valuable resource. Language: English