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Hidden Hunger
Hans Konrad Biesalski
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Description for Hidden Hunger
Hardcover. This book details how hidden hunger affects human health long before malnutrition becomes obvious. It examines scientific, political and economic contexts to the problem and advocates sustainable solutions by investments in agriculture and small-scale farming. Translator(s): O'Mealy, Patrick. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; MBNH3; RNFF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 538.
Hidden Hunger is an increasing problem even in developed countries, whose potential negative consequences on long-term health are often overlooked and underestimated. Chronic malnutrition is at the core of the global hunger challenge facing science, politics, and economics. In plain language and with moving examples, Hans K. Biesalski describes how hidden hunger affects human health long before malnutrition becomes obvious. Worldwide, over one third of deaths among children under 5 years of age is associated with malnutrition. As poverty is the main reason for hidden hunger, addressing this dire challenge requires long-term policies. Land grabbing and climate change seriously counteract ... Read more
Hidden Hunger is an increasing problem even in developed countries, whose potential negative consequences on long-term health are often overlooked and underestimated. Chronic malnutrition is at the core of the global hunger challenge facing science, politics, and economics. In plain language and with moving examples, Hans K. Biesalski describes how hidden hunger affects human health long before malnutrition becomes obvious. Worldwide, over one third of deaths among children under 5 years of age is associated with malnutrition. As poverty is the main reason for hidden hunger, addressing this dire challenge requires long-term policies. Land grabbing and climate change seriously counteract ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
255
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642339493
SKU
V9783642339493
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99-15
About Hans Konrad Biesalski
The author is head of the department of biochemistry and nutrition and managing director of the Food Security Center at the University of Hohenheim, Germany. He is a member of numerous advisory and expert groups for the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition.
Reviews for Hidden Hunger
From the reviews: “The book resembles a text, synthesizing hundreds of studies and sources with a blizzard of lists, outlines, boxes, charts, tables, statistics, and acronyms as it moves from a definition of the problem to an analysis of the causes and finally to strategies and solutions. … this volume could be a useful reference and bibliographic resource for ... Read more