Toward a Virtuous Circle ; A Nutrition Review of the Middle East and North Africa ; Human Development Network

from the Table of Contents: Foreword; Preface; Abstract; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Introduction - Good Nutrition and Economic Progress: A Virtuous Circle; Nutrition in MENA - Current Situation and Trends: Protein-Energy Disorders; Micronutrient Disorders; Causes, Consequences and Determinants of Nutrition Disorders: Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding; Gender; Education and Cultural Background; Demographic Changes and Conflicts; Economic Development; Improving Nutrition in MENA Countries: Major Nutrition Issues in MENA Countries; Possible Strategies and Actions; Conclusion - Nutrition as a Priority Issue; Bibliography; Annex 1: Nutrition Disorders - Background Information; Annex 2: Possible Nutrition Interventions and Costs; Annex 3: Overview of Food and Health Issues in MENA Countries; Annex 4: Supplementary Data Analyses; Annex 5: MENA Nutrition Data Tables;