Culture, Environment, and Food to Prevent Vitamin A Deficiency (INFDC, 1997, 208 p.): Part III. Assessing natural food sources of Vitamin A in the community: 7. Peru: The rural community of Chamis and the urban suburb of San Vicente in Cajamarca: (introduction...)

Culture, Environment, and Food to Prevent Vitamin A Deficiency (INFDC, 1997, 208 p.)

Part III. Assessing natural food sources of Vitamin A in the community

7. Peru: The rural community of Chamis and the urban suburb of San Vicente in Cajamarca

		*(introduction...)*
		Introduction
		Overview of the location
		Food sources of Vitamin A
		Principal differences between Chamis and San Vicente
		Family and individual food patterns
		Feeding patterns by age gender
		Vitamin A-rich food patterns
		Cultural beliefs
		Vitamin A and health
		Summary and conclusions
		Policy recommendations
		Recommendations for research

Hilary Creed-Kanashiro