Publisher's Synopsis
The purpose of this book is to apply the science of nutrition to a Caribbean background. It gives new insights into regional nutrition problems and suggests fresh approaches appropriate to the situation in the West Indies.;The book is designed to appeal to a wide readership - general enough to be of use to professionals such as nurses, doctors, health personnel, agriculturalists and teachers whether already practising or presently undergoing training programmes. It is also aimed at the layperson who wishes to be better informed about food and health issues, as well as the student who could use information on the chemical, biological and sociological background to nutrition as a reference, relevant to the needs of communities in which they live.
