Malnutrition

by Margaret Haerens (Editor)

Overview

The format of this book presents several essays that offer more than one viewpoint on issues relating to malnutrition. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate whether it is a serious problem, what its root causes are, who should help alleviate it, and what policies will alleviate malnutrition. Will biotechnology alleviate it? Does gender inequality contribute to it? Is it a severe problem in the United states? Answers are provided for these and many more questions, allowing your readers a thorough view and understanding of malnutrition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737743838
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	04/14/2009
Series:	Opposing Viewpoints Series
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 How Serious Is the Problem of Malnutrition?

Chapter Preface 18

1 Global Malnutrition Is a Severe Problem Fred Magdoff 20

2 The Problem of Global Malnutrition Is Exaggerated Nicholas N. Eberstadt 28

3 Malnutrition Is a Problem in the United States Food Research and Action Center 35

4 Malnutrition Is Not a Severe Problem in the United States Robert E. Rector Kirk A. Johnson 42

5 Obesity and Malnutrition Are Related and Both Are Severe Problems The Sustainability Report 51

6 Undernutrition Is a More Serious Problem than Obesity Deroy Murdock 57

Periodical Bibliography 62

Chapter 2 What Are the Root Causes of Malnutrition?

Chapter Preface 64

1 Poverty Is a Root Cause of Malnutrition World Hunger Notes 66

2 Conflict and Food Politicization Can Cause Malnutrition Miren Gutierrez 74

3 Gender Inequality Contributes to the Problem of Malnutrition International Food Policy Research Institute 80

4 Aging Causes Malnutrition Christine Facciolo 85

5 Dirty Water and Poor Sanitation Are Root Causes of Malnutrition World Health Organization (WHO) 93

6 Biofuels Contribute to the Problem of Malnutrition Ben Lieberman 98

7 Biofuels Are Not Causing Malnutrition Robert E. Zubrin 104

8 Global Warming Is Causing Malnutrition Sarah DeWeerdt 111

9 Global Warming Is Not Causing Malnutrition Science & Public Policy Institute 117

Periodical Bibliography 125

Chapter 3 Who Should Help Alleviate Malnutrition?

Chapter Preface 127

1 Government Has an Important Role in the Eradication of Malnutrition Oxfam International 129

2 Government Should Not Be Responsible for Alleviating Malnutrition Israel Ortega133

3 International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) Should Help Alleviate Malnutrition George Kent 137

4 Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Should Help Alleviate Malnutrition Anuradha Mittal 146

5 Global Partnerships Can Contribute to the Fight Against Malnutrition Liesbeth Venetiaan-Vanenburg 156

Periodical Bibliography 162

Chapter 4 What Policies Will Alleviate Malnutrition?

Chapter Preface 164

1 Nutrition Intervention Will Help Alleviate Malnutrition Doctors Without Borders 166

2 Empowering Women Will Help Alleviate Malnutrition Laura Johnston Monchuk 172

3 Implementing Effective Agricultural Trade Policies Will Help Alleviate Malnutrition Corinna Hawkes Marie T. Ruel 177

4 Increasing Local Food Production Will Help Alleviate Malnutrition Willem Van Cotthem 186

5 Biotechnology Will Help Alleviate Malnutrition Paul Driessen Cyril Boynes Jr. 192

6 Biotechnology Is Not the Solution to the Problem of Malnutrition Stefania Bianchi 199

Periodical Bibliography 204

For Further Discussion 205

Organizations to Contact 208

Bibliography of Books 215

Index 218

Editorial Reviews

Review: Malnutrition "As always in the Opposing Viewpoints series, there are voices from many sides of the debate."—Booklist, April 2002

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