The Dual Burden of Overweight and Underweight in Developing Countries
(2006) Undernutrition remains a devastating problem in many developing countries—affecting over 815 million people and causing more than one-half of all child deaths.
Resource Type: Training Tool
Abortion in the United States and the World
Roe v. Wade—the landmark 1973 U.
Obstacles Remain to Wide Adoption of Female Condom
Method Could be Critical in Reducing HIV Rate for Married Women
(November 2005) As the AIDS pandemic has become globalized and feminized (see figure), women in developing countries have become more at risk for HIV infection—including married women.
Obesity Creeping Up on Less Developed Countries
By asoares
(2005) In the developed world, obesity is an object of everyday conversation and mounting public concern.
The Plight of Internally Displaced Persons
(2005) Americans perched on punctured rooftops in the blazing sun for days. Others slogged through rising floodwaters.
Lesson Plan: Linking Population, Health, and Environment
By asoares
(2005) The number of people on Earth, where they live, and how they live all affect the condition of the environment.
HIV/AIDS and Contemporary Population Dynamics
HIV/AIDS emerged in the late 20th century. Believed to have originated in Africa, the disease has spread worldwide.
Will Rising Childhood Obesity Decrease U.S. Life Expectancy?
(2005) A new study contends that rising childhood obesity rates will cut average U.S.
Surprising Social Factors Linked to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Youth Violence in the U.S.
(April 2005) Why do black youth in the United States commit violent acts almost twice as often as white or Latino youth?
People on the Move
The population of the United States is very mobile—ranging from international migrants coming into the country to residents moving within and among the states.