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Human health, especially of rural populations in developing countries, is still directly influenced by the environment, whether from vector-borne diseases or from the geochemical abundance or deficiency of elements. With the exception of specific minority groups, usually those with unusual dietary habits, populations in the developed world are no longer markedly affected by such factors. Nevertheless, in global terms, as the majority of peoples live in rural surroundings, the environmental influence is all-important. In recent years vector-borne disease and diarrheal-type diseases, especially in children, have assumed prominence while nutritionally related diseases are often neglected.
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Peterson, P.J. (1990). Chemical Etiology of Endemic Diseases: A Global Perspective. In: Sandhu, S.S., Lower, W.R., de Serres, F.J., Suk, W.A., Tice, R.R. (eds) In Situ Evaluation of Biological Hazards of Environmental Pollutants. Environmental Science Research, vol 38. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5808-4_19
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