Perspectives in Nutrition, 5/e

Gordon M. Wardlaw, Ohio State University
Margaret W. Kessel, Ohio State University

Undernutrition throughout the World

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to:

Define hunger, malnutrition, undernutrition, PEM, and famine.

Explain the consequences of undernutrition during critical periods of growth, development, and advancing years.

Summarize the causes and incidence of deficiency diseases as they exist in the world today and explain how they can be controlled.

Review the history of undernutrition in the United States.

Describe the federally subsidized programs that have been instituted to supply food to Americans in need.

Explain the socioeconomic factors that have contributed to undernutrition in the nation.

Summarize the major causes of undernutrition in developing countries.

Discuss the impact of AIDS worldwide.

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