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Chauliac, Michel; Masse-Raimbault, Anne-Marie – Children in the Tropics, 1989
The assessment of individual or community nutritional status involves the use of indicators; when properly analyzed and interpreted, these may be used to decide what strategies to implement, or how to orient activities aimed at improving nutritional status. In primary health care programs, one approach which remains underused involves obtaining…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Biochemistry, Body Height, Data Analysis
Chauliac, M.; Masse-Raimbault, A. M. – Children in the Tropics, 1985
Part of a program of publications concerning the status and advancement of women coordinated in four journals by the Group for Initiatives on Women and Development, this issue of "Children in the Tropics" focuses on mothers' health. Section I describes factors conditioning the health and nutritional status of women and girls. Discussion…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Chauliac, Michel; And Others – Children in the Tropics, 1991
Nutrition education is the theme of this issue of "Children in the Tropics," which emphasizes an analysis of the situation of nutrition education programs, particularly in third world countries. It is noted that in most cases, it is necessary to integrate aspects of nutrition education into broader programs that encompass agricultural…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Cultural Context, Developing Nations
Masse-Raimbault, Anne-Marie – Children in the Tropics, 1992
Focusing on the issue of feeding infants, this journal covers a wide range of information, research, and issues related to breast-feeding and its alternatives for feeding infants in both developing and industrialized countries. The journal is divided into the following sections: (1) "The Epidemiology of Breast-feeding: Frequency and…
Descriptors: Breastfeeding, Child Health, Food, Foreign Countries
Chauliac, Michel; And Others – Children in the Tropics, 1987
Described in this issue of "Children in the Tropics" are handicraft, semi-industrial, and industrial projects which produce weaning foods in developing countries. The introductory section briefly discusses the global epidemiology of malnutrition and offers guidelines for combatting malnutrition. Chapter I provides a framework for…
Descriptors: Children, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Nutrition
Masse-Raimbault, Anne-Marie, Ed. – Children in the Tropics, 1995
This purpose of this journal is to document advances in the fields of health, education, food, diet, and development. Each issue contains an overview of a high-priority subject touching the everyday life of children, mothers, and families. This double issue describes the Andes project, a food, diet, nutrition, and development program conducted in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Anemia, Child Health