Repositioning nutrition as central to the development agenda
Subtitle: a strategy for large scale action
By: [produced by a team led by Meera Shekar, with Richard Heaver and Yi-Kyoung Lee].
Contributors: Shekar, Meera.; Heaver, Richard, 1952-; Lee, Yi-Kyoung.; World Bank.
Series: Directions in development; Directions in development (Washington, D.C.)
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780821363997
Subjects: Economic assistance -- Developing countries.; Malnutrition -- Developing countries.; Nutrition -- Government policy -- Developing countries.; Poverty -- Developing countries.; Developing countries -- Economic conditions.
Description: "Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development: A Strategy for Large-Scale Action makes the case that development partners and developing countries must increase investment in nutrition programs. This case is based on evidence that the scale of the problem is very large and that nutrition interventions are essential for speeding poverty reduction, have high benefit-cost ratios, and can improve nutrition much faster than reliance on economic growth alone. Moreover, improved nutrition can drive economic growth. The report proposes to the international development community and national governments a global strategy for accelerated action in nutrition."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.