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OverviewThis book highlights the reality of malnutrition among school-age children in India and relates it with dietary adequacy, diversity and choice. Using empirical data from field research conducted in Karnataka, India, it documents the nutritional status of school-going children, and examines the socio-economic determinants. It provides insights into changing dietary patterns by analysing case studies from households and schools; and documents the impact of changing dietary choices on the daily nutritional intake of young children. As the issue of nutrition for school-age children is one that is largely neglected in the literature, the book fills an important gap. The book also investigates the policy framework for addressing the nutritional needs of school-going children, and assesses the available government-sponsored interventions in terms of their efficiency and effectiveness, measured by their impact on the nutritional indices of the target group. It offers concrete recommendations for changing the nutritional intake of school-going children. Navigating through the socio-cultural causes for changing food choice and their impact on children’s nutritional outcomes, this book shows a viable path to addressing malnutrition, taking into account both macro-level policy constraints and the micro-level perspectives of families, schools and communities. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shreelata Rao Seshadri , Jyoti RamakrishnaPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore Edition: 1st ed. 2018 Weight: 4.492kg ISBN: 9789811034695ISBN 10: 9811034699 Pages: 170 Publication Date: 03 November 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction: the reality of malnutrition in India and its relation to poverty and hunger.- Research context.- How are we growing?: Primary school children in rural India and their nutritional outcomes.- What we ate then and what we eat now: Grandmother’s Tale Chapter 5: Health and Nutrition in schools: Teachers’ Account.- Why do we eat what we eat? Changing dietary choice.- Food and Nutrition Policy: the Government response.- The Health Eco-System: a suggested framework for food and nutrition at various levels – schools, households, community, programs and policy.ReviewsThe book will be useful to students and practitioners in public health nutrition, community medicine, social work, and allied disciplines, particularly those interested in pursuing research or implementing programs in school settings. It also has useful insights and programmatic guidance for practitioners in departments of education, health, and nutrition. ... I recommend it for readers engaged in research and action for strengthening nutrition-health status and educability of the school child. (Shubhada J. Kanani, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2018) “The book will be useful to students and practitioners in public health nutrition, community medicine, social work, and allied disciplines, particularly those interested in pursuing research or implementing programs in school settings. It also has useful insights and programmatic guidance for practitioners in departments of education, health, and nutrition. … I recommend it for readers engaged in research and action for strengthening nutrition-health status and educability of the school child.” (Shubhada J. Kanani, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2018) Author InformationShreelata Rao Seshadri, Ph.D., is a Professor and Head of the Health, Development and Society Group at Azim Premji University, Bangalore, India. Jyoti P. Ramakrishna, MD, MPH, is the Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Interim Vice Chair Ambulatory Affairs, Department of Pediatrics, at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Boston, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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