UNU B20015

• sponsored by the United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan.

PART I—Overview Interactions of Diarrhea and Malnutrition: Mechanisms and Interventions --- Lincoln C. Chen

PART II—Diarrhea Pathophysiology and Epidemiology Pathophysiology of the Enterotoxic and Viral Diarrheas --- Richard L. Guerrant The Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Invasive Bacterial diarrheas with a Note on Biological Considerations in Control Strategies --- Gerald T. Keusch Epidemiological Aspects of Diarrhea Associated with Known Enteropathogens in Rural Bangladesh --- Robert E. Black, Michael H. Merson, and Kenneth H. Brown Epidemiology of Chiidhood Diarrhea in The Gambia --- M. G. M. Rowland Malnutrition and Susceptibility to Diarrhea, with Special Reference to the Anti-infective Properties of Breast Milk --- S. Sahniand Kanjit K. LHANURA

PART III—Mechanisms of Diarrhea and Malnutrition Food Intake During and After Recovery from Diarrhea in Children --- A. M. Molla, Ayesha Molla, S. A. Sarker, and M. Mujibur rahaman the Energy Cost of Diarrheal Diseases and Other Common Illnesses in Children --- Reynaldo Martorell and Charles Yarbrough effects of Acute Diarrhea on Absorption of Macronutrients During Disease and After Recovery --- Ayesha Molla, A. M. Molla, S. A. Sarker, M. Khatoon, and M. Mujibur Rahaman Direct Nutrient Loss and Diarrhea --- M. Mujibur Rahaman and M. A. Wahed Diarrhea and Nutrient Requirements --- Elizabeth D. Moyer and Michael C. Powanda

PART IV—Interventions against Diarrhea and Malnutrition Promotion of Breast-Feeding, Health, and Growth among Hospital-Born Neonates, and among Infants of a Rural Area of Costa Rica ---Leonardo Mat a, Maria A. Allen, Patricia Jimenez, Maria. E. Garcia, William Vargas, Maria E. Rodriguez, and Carlos Valerin Oral Rehydration in the Treatment of Diarrhea: Issues in the Implementation of Diarrhea Treatment Programs --- Richard A. Cash Feeding Practices in Relation to Childhood Diarrhea and Malnutrition --- Dilip Mahalanabis Environmental and Educational Interventions against Diarrhea in Guatemala --- Benjamin Torun

PART V—Policy, Planning, and Implementation Diarrhea and Nutrient Requirements --- Nevin S. Scrimshaw, Oscar Brunser, Gerald T. Keusch, Ayesha Molla, Imran Ozalp, and Benjamin Torun Therapeutic Interventions in Diarrhea --- Jon E. Rohde, Richard A. Cash, Richard L. Guerrant, Dilip Mahalanabis, A. M. Molla, and Aree Valyasevi Prevention and Control of the Diarrheal Diseases --- Robert E. Black, Lincoln C. Chen, Oscar Harkavy, M. Mujibur Kahaman, and M. G. M. Rowland Diarrhea and Malnutrition: Research Priorities --- Ranjit K. Chandra, William B. Greenough, Richard L. Guerrant, Reynaldo Martorell, Leonardo J. Mat a, KENNETH S- Warren, and Cheng-chien wu