First Report on the World Nutrition Situation (ACC/SCN, 1987, 78 p.)

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UNITED NATIONS - ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ON COORDINATION - SUB COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION (ACC/SCN)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

FOREWORD

SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

2. INDICATORS BY GROUPS OF COUNTRIES

2.1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

2.2 SOUTH ASIA

2.3 SOUTHEAST ASIA

2.4 MIDDLE AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN

2.5 SOUTH AMERICA

2.6 NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

2.7 CHINA12

3. MICRONUTRIENTS

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3.1 VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY

3.2 IRON DEFICIENCY

3.3 IODINE DEFICIENCY

4. TECHNICAL NOTES

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4.1 Panels 1-7

4.2 Figure 1: Infant Mortality Statistics

4.3 Figure 2: Trends in Global Prevalences of Underweight Children

4.4 Figure 3: Geographical Distribution of Trends in Child Malnutrition, 1979/81 to 1983/5

4.5 Figure 4: Incidences of Low Birth Weight by Country

4.6 Figures 5A to 5C: African Maps

4.7 Figures 6A to 6E: Clinic Data

4.8 Figures 7 and 8: Hours Work to Maintain Diet

4.9 Figures 9A and 9B: Data on Northeast Brazil

4.10 Figures 10-13 and Tables 1 and 2: Micronutrient Deficiencies

GLOSSARY

REFERENCES

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