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Nutrition and Vulnerable Groups

By Amanda Devine

Nutrition and Vulnerable Groups Medicine

Nutrition and Vulnerable Groups

By Amanda Devine

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Food insecurity is a complex 'wicked' problem that results from a range of unstable and uncertain physical, social, cultural and economic factors that limits access to nutritious food. Globally, 800 million people are under-nourished, and around 2 billion are overweight/obese or have micronutrient deficiency. These populations are largely positioned in developing countries where disease burden is high and impacts health budgets and productivity. Similarly developed countries, cities and neighbourhoods are experiencing a greater emergence of vulnerable populations. This is in part explained by the change in the food production and manufacturing, the retraction in economic climates, the increase in food price, and in some regions reduced food availability and access.Vulnerable groups include but are not limited to migrant populations, Indigenous people, elderly, pregnant women, those with disability, homeless, young children and youth. Poor nutrition at significant periods of growth and development and during life impact long term health outcomes increasing non-communicable disease prevalence, health cost and reducing economic productivity.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
264
Release Date:
2019-06-17
Publication Date:
2019-06-17
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
303921120X
ISBN13:
9783039211203
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
681 g
Height:
170 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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