Full Description
In many developing and emerging societies, the coexistence of malnutrition and obesity is becoming increasingly prevalent. Caused by a rapid change in terms of economic growth and increased availability of food, the main challenge of this nutrition transition is the balance between short-term benefits and long-term risks of increased metabolic diseases. The publication at hand starts with an epidemiological overview, including regional case studies from India, China and Africa. This is followed by an in-depth evaluation of the phenomenon, focussing on the origin and prevalence of malnutrition and its link to obesity, the possible mechanisms of metabolic injury, and the strategies for preventing the projected epidemic of non-communicable disease. Also stressed is the need for further research to determine which population segments should be targeted at what stages of their lifecycle in order to achieve optimal results. Written by an international panel of experts, this volume will be of particular value for pediatricians, perinatologists, obstetricians, endocrinologists, public health scientists and epidemiologists.
Contents
Preface; Foreword; Contributors; Epidemiology of the Nutrition Transition; Global Changes in Diet and Activity Patterns as Drivers of the Nutrition Transition: Popkin, B.M.; Regional Case Studies - India: Reddy, K.S.; Regional Case Studies - China: Yin, S.; Regional Case Studies - Africa: Prentice, A.M.; Origins of Malnutrition and Links to Obesity; Obesity in Emerging Nations: Evolutionary Origins and the Impact of a Rapid Nutrition Transition: Prentice, A.M.; Prenatal Origins of Undernutrition: Christian, P.; Postnatal Origins of Undernutrition: Prost, M.-A.; Malnutrition, Long-Term Health and the Effect of Nutritional Recovery: Sawaya, A.L.; Martins, P.A.; Baccin Martins, V.J.; Florencio, T.T.; Hoffman, D.; Franco, M.d.C.P.; das Neves, J.; Mechanisms of Metabolic Damage; The Role of Epigenetics in Mediating Environmental Effects on Phenotype: Morgan, D.K.; Whitelaw, E.; Metabolism of Methionine in Vivo: Impact of Pregnancy, Protein Restriction, and Fatty Liver Disease: Kalhan, S.C.; Adiposity and Comorbidities: Favorable Impact of Caloric Restriction: Ravussin, E.; Redman, L.M.; Obesity, Inflammation, and Macrophages: Subramanian, V.; Ferrante, A.W., Jr.; Obesity, Hepatic Metabolism and Disease: Edmison, J.M.; Kalhan, S.C.; McCullough, A.J.; Preventing the Projected Epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases in Emerging Nations; Imperative of Preventive Measures Addressing the Life-Cycle: Yajnik, C.S.; New Approaches to Optimizing Early Diets: Polberger, S.; Prevention of Low Birthweight: Alam, D.S.; Community-Based Approaches to Address Childhood Undernutrition and Obesity in Developing Countries: Shetty, P.; Concluding Remarks.
