List the root causes of malnutrition in developing countries.

Started by China

Discuss the priority problem areas related to malnutrition in developing countries.

Started by Davina

Students learned that in 1996, the World Food Summit pledged to reduce hunger and that now, attention is being given to _____.

Started by Alita

One key strategy that students identify to reduce deaths related to malnutrition in infants and young children is to increase rates of _____.

Started by Deborah

Several students in Professor Thompson's class also discover that as countries undergo nutritional transition, the rate of _____ increases.

Started by Virgil

Most of Professor Thompson's students find that people become malnourished or starve for a number of reasons. Which of these are particularly prevalent?

Started by Johanna

Students reported that over _____ million people in the world are infected with HIV.

Started by Lilla

The famine in Somalia that led to the death of over 1.5 million people was due to _____.

Started by Miesha

The 1996 World Food Summit ended with a pledge that by 2015, developing countries would reduce the prevalence of _____ to 13.5%.

Started by Bryce

Women and female children are at particular risk for malnutrition in some societies due to _____.

Started by Reynaldo

The cause of _____ is unclear.

Started by Frederic

What is the education level (in years) of individuals living countries with a very high human development ranking?

Started by Terina

Which factor(s) contribute(s) to the spread of infectious diseases that promote the development of malnutrition?

Started by Numbers

In regions of the world with low levels of human development, _____ affects an average of 24% of the population.

Started by Luann

Which factor promotes the development of infectious disease, especially in countries where contaminated water is used to prepare formula?

Started by Henriette

Children who are deficient in vitamin _____ are more likely to die from a measles infection than are children whose status is sufficient.When does brain growth primarily occur?

Started by Micheal

When does brain growth primarily occur?

Started by Dimple

Vitamin A deficiency is related to _____.

Started by Lessie

Deficiencies of iodine, zinc, and _____ are common in some developing countries.

Started by Elden

Approximately half of pregnant women and young children in the world are _____ deficient.

Started by Vania