Nutritional anemias

• Other Authors: Ramakrishnan, Usha (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton CRC Press 2001
• Series: CRC series in modern nutrition
• Subjects: Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anemia > prevention & control; Folic Acid Deficiency > complications; Vitamin D Deficiency > complications; Nutrition Disorders
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• Physical Description: 260 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780849385698; 0849385695

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 and failures, Nutritional Anemias includes lessons learned from past and ongoing programs as well as current controversies. This new reference is a timely and valuable resource