| Description |
xix, 246 pages : illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Directions in development |
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Directions in development (Washington, D.C.)
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| Contents |
1. Why invest in nutrition? -- 2. How serious is malnutrition and why does it happen? -- 3. Routes to better nutrition -- 4. Getting to scale -- 5. Accelerating progress in nutrition : next steps -- Annex 1. Country experience with short routes to improving nutrition -- Annex 2. Long routes to improving nutrition -- Annex 3. Key priorities for action research in nutrition : a proposal |
| Summary |
"Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development: A Strategy for Large-Scale Action makes the case that development partners and developing countries must increase investment in nutrition programs. This case is based on evidence that the scale of the problem is very large and that nutrition interventions are essential for speeding poverty reduction, have high benefit-cost ratios, and can improve nutrition much faster than reliance on economic growth alone. Moreover, improved nutrition can drive economic growth. The report proposes to the international development community and national governments a global strategy for accelerated action in nutrition."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-237) and index |
| Subject |
Economic assistance -- Developing countries.
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Malnutrition -- Developing countries.
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Nutrition policy -- Developing countries.
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Poverty -- Developing countries.
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| SUBJECT |
Developing countries -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85037344
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| Author |
Shekar, Meera.
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Heaver, Richard, 1952-
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Lee, Yi-Kyoung.
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World Bank.
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| LC no. |
2005054890 |
| ISBN |
9780821363997 |
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0821363999 |
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