Early Life Conditions and Rapid Demographic Changes in the Developing World - Consequences for Older Adult Health (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

This book examines the long term consequences of improvements in life expectancy in the mid 20th century which are partly responsible for the growth of the elderly population in the developing world. Rapid demographic changes in child and infant mortality due to the reduction in and better treatment of disease were not often accompanied by parallel increases in standard of living. Lower mortality led to greater survival by those who had suffered poor early life conditions. As a consequence, the early life of these survivors may explain older adult health and in particular the projected increase in adult health disease and diabetes. Recent dietary changes may only compound such early life effects. This study presents findings from historical and survey data on nearly 147,000 older adults in 20 low-, middle- and high-income countries which suggest that the survivors of poor early life conditions born during the 1930s-1960s are susceptible to disease later in life, specifically diabetes and heart disease. As the evidence that the aging process is shaped throughout the entire life course increases, this book adds to the knowledge regarding early life events and older adult health.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	November 2013
First published:	2014
Authors:	Mary McEniry
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400769786
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly
LSN:	9400769784
Barcode:	9789400769786

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!