Catalog

Nutrition and Development Series

Published 2001 Titles

By Ian Gill (igill@adb.org)
Senior External Relations Officer

Investing in Child Nutrition in Asia

Ways to halve the world’s underweight, stunted, and micronutrient-deficient children, most of whom live in Asia—the objective of the World Summit for Children are prescribed in this publication. This double volume assesses child nutrition in Asia and provides a core agenda for funding agencies interested in improving children’s prospects. The book summarizes the findings of a joint effort of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on investments to address the needs of Asian children and achieve the objective of the summit.

Manila Forum 2000: Strategies to Fortify Essential Foods in Asia and the Pacific

In 2000, representatives from eight Asian and Pacific countries met at ADB’s headquarters in Manila to discuss the role of the food industry in eliminating micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A, iodine, and iron. Heads of industry and public sector regulators share their views on how high-quality foods are promoted for various markets.

Improving Child Nutrition in Asia

A synthesis of a regional study, Reducing Child Malnutrition in Eight Asian Countries by ADB and UNICEF, this publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the nutrition of Asian children and describes successful community programs backed by partnerships of governments and the private sector. The study estimates the resources needed to reach the goals of the World Summit for Children and the high and preventable costs of not doing so.

Attacking the Double Burden of Malnutrition in Asia and the Pacific

A synthesis of a large regional study, Nutrition Trends, Policies and Strategies, this publication covers under- and over-nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies for the region where most of the world’s malnourished live. It quantifies the cost of malnutrition and the cost effectiveness and rates of return on nutrition investments.

What Works? A Review of the Efficacy and Effectiveness of Nutrition Interventions

This review of the nutrition science and program literature will help ADB and other development partners in selecting nutrition interventions either as stand-alone activities or components in integrated social welfare programs. Issues such as micronutrient deficiencies (vitamin A, iodine, and anemia); averting low birth weight; and improving maternal nutrition, child growth, and cognitive development are included. The book provides recommendations for a core program of proven efficacy and effectiveness, and calls for a level of investment in operations to improve evidence-based nutrition programming.

The Nutrition Transition and Prevention of Diet-Related Chronic Diseases in Asia and the Pacific

Chronic diseases may soon dominate the disease burden of Asia and the Pacific—at much higher cost to families and health systems than infectious diseases. This publication is a pioneering work to assess the burdens of hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stroke, and obesity. The Asian and Pacific region is facing an epidemic in obesity, heart disease, and diabetes and is doing little to prevent the conditions. Malnourished infants are at much higher risk of developing chronic diseases in midlife; hence, the poor bear a double burden of malnutrition that can be averted through careful policies and programs.

forthcoming titles in 2002

• Nutrition Policy (ADB)
• Investor’s Primer for Food Fortification in Asia (ADB, International Life Sciences Institute, and Keystone Center)
• Improving Nutrition of the Poor: Regional Strategy for Disseminating Micronutrient-Rich Rice Germplasm (ADB, International Food Policy Research Institute, and International Rice Research Institute)
• Poverty Reduction through Food Technology: Salt and Flour Fortification in Central Asia and the Caucasus (ADB)

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