Almost 1 billion people suffer from undernutrition in developing countries. In this book, Professor Svedberg provides a detailed analytical study of undernutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa, the worst affected area, and provides crucial advice for all those concerned in development worldwide. The book concentrates on the five challenges that undernutrition creates:whatundernutrition is,whothe undernourished are,wherethe undernourished are,whenpeople are undernourished, andwhypeople are undernourished.
Part I Background and Introduction Characterization and Measurement of Undernutrition: Controversies and Consensus Part II A Model of Nutrition and Economic Productivity Related Empirical Evidence Part III Undernutrition: The FAO Estimates Calorie Availability in Sub-Saharan Africa Calorie Intake and Distribution: Estimates from the Consumption Side Minimum Calorie-Expenditure Requirements for Individuals From Individual Calorie Requirements to Per-Capita Calorie Cut-Off Points Aggregate Estimations of Prevalence of Undernutrition: Scope for Improvements? Part IV Anthropometric Indicators of Undernutrition: Measurements and Evidence Anthropometric Indicators: Measurement and Selection Biases Anthropometric Status: An Incomplete Indicator of Undernutrition Anthropometric Failure: Morbidity and Mortality Risks Part V Reasons for Child Mortality and Anthropometric Failure Excess Mortality, Economic Growth, and Public Action in Sub-Saharan Africa Growth, Public Action, and Well-Being: What can Sub-Saharan Africa Learn from Others? Synthesis and Conclusions
Peter Svedbergis Professor of Development Economics at the Institute for International Economic Studies at Stockholm University.
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