Nutrition and Fertility Interrelationships: Implications for Policy and Action

摘要

Malnutrition and uncontrolled fertility are phenomena of worldwide concern. They are closely interrelated--more babies mean more mouths to feed, with consequent malnutrition when food is scarce; ill-fed families have high net reproduction despite high pregnancy wastage. Nutrition and fertility constitute only a part of the problem complex, but it is an important part. The report contains conclusions and recommendations that focus on aspects of policy, program development, and research that stem from common considerations of malnutrition and excess fertility and are within the grasp of the world community.