Horwitz, A.
(1987)
First report on the World Nutrition Situation.
Other.
ACC/SCN, Rome, Italy.
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Abstract
This report provides information on trends in nutritional indicators from 1960 to the most recent year available, usually 1985. The data utilized for the estimates are taken from those available to different United Nations agencies (primarily UN Population Division, FAO, WHO, and the World Bank). The report is based on existing data, methods and definitions used by the UN agencies, and aims to provide information on prevalences and trends based primarily on indirect estimates. It is expected that in updating for future reports more emphasis will be given to causal and associated factors.
In most parts of the world, nutrition has improved over the last 25 years (see section 1). Infant and child mortality rates, which summarize many factors, reflect this. However, Sub-Saharan Africa has suffered long-term declining food availability and increased malnutrition; total numbers of infant and child deaths are thought to be still rising, in contrast to most other regions...
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