Production and distribution of a Therapeutic nutritional product for severe acute malnutrition in India: Opportunities and challenges

Indian Pediatrics

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 702-706

  Beesabathuni, K N ^a   Natchu, U C M ^b  

^a PATH   (India)

^b National Capital Region   (India)

Author keywords

Distribution; India; Production; Ready to use therapeutic food; Severe acute malnutrition

Indexed keywords

AFLATOXIN; TRACE ELEMENT;

ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMMUNITY CARE; DAIRY PRODUCT; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOOD; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD QUALITY; FOOD SAFETY; GRINDING; HEALTH CARE DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; INDIA; MACRONUTRIENT; MALNUTRITION; NUTRIENT CONTENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY CONTROL; READY TO USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SHELF LIFE;

ACUTE DISEASE; CHILD; FAST FOODS; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD, FORMULATED; HUMANS; INDIA; MALNUTRITION;

EID: 78650986870     PISSN: 00196061     EISSN: 00196061     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13312-010-0096-0     Document Type: Article

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