Endocrine aspects of malnutrition: marasmus, kwashiorkor and psychosocial deprivation
Subtitle: proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the foundation, held in May, 1973 at its headquarters in the Santa Ynez Valley, California.
By: Editors: Lytt I. Gardner [and] Peter Amacher.
Contributors: Gardner, Lytt I., ed.; Amacher, Peter, ed.; Kroc Foundation.
Publisher: Kroc Foundation
Published: 1973
Place of publication: Santa Ynez, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 520
Subjects: Malnutrition in children -- Congresses.; Pediatric endocrinology -- Congresses.
Description: Abstract: Investigators from around the world interpret data on the hormonal and biochemical changes that occur following malnutrition in infancy and childhood. Papers and discussion center on factors such as growth hormone, catecholamines, the thyroid, carbohydrate metabolism, and adrenal cortex, and electrolytes in relation to malnutrition; psychosocial deprivation; and catch-up growth after malnutrition.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.