Anemias resulting from nutritional factors constitute the largest nutrition health problem affecting populations in both developed and developing nations. This title examines these anemias. It discusses intervention strategies, namely fortification, food-based strategies, and control of helminth infection in the prevention of nutritional anemia.

Anemias resulting from nutritional factors constitute the largest nutrition health problem affecting populations in both developed and developing nations. Nutritional Anemias examines these anemias in detail and offers a balanced approach that includes current research findings on the etiology and consequences of this important problem. This authoritative contribution discusses intervention strategies, namely fortification, food-based strategies, and control of helminth infection in the prevention of nutritional anemia. It also examines supplementation: the problems of compliance with iron during pregnancy, benefits of weekly vs. daily use, and multinutrients. With a critical review and analysis of successes and failures, Nutritional Anemias includes lessons learned from past and ongoing programs as well as current controversies. This new reference is a timely and valuable resource.

"This is a well researched and written book ? a useful, powerful resource for academics, clinical and community practitioners, and public health policy decision-makers to increase their understanding of nutritional anemias. What's valuable is that the intended audience can draw on the experiences shared in this book to help in the development of a framework for the resolution of this global problem." - Doody's Pages