Food, Economics, and Health

Drawing on the author's extensive and varied research, this book provides readers with a summary of concepts and issues in several disciplines including economics, nutrition, psychology and public health in the hope of improving the design of food policies in the developed and developing world.

Preface ; Glossary ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Demand for food and nutrients in developing countries ; 3. Nutrition and child health outcomes in developing countries ; 4. Child health and cognitive development in developing countries ; 5. Fertility, child mortality, and economic development ; 6. Nutrition, health, and productivity in developing countries ; 7. Behavior, diet, and obesity in developed countries ; 8. Summing up and concluding remarks