Mary Chea

To what Extent Can Food-based Approaches Ensure Dietary Adequacy for Women and Young Children in SE Asia?

Elaine Ferguson, Mary Chea, Uraiporn Chittchang, Daovieng Douangvichit, Umi Fahmida, Sengchanh Kownnavong, Mai Le Bach, Nipa Rojroongwasinkul, Otte Santika, Jutta Skau, Do Tran, Lua Tran & Manithong Vonglokham · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To predict whether food-based approaches can ensure dietary adequacy for 6-23 month old children and women of reproductive age in SE Asia and to identify problem nutrients. Methods: Linear programming was used to determine whether nutritionally adequate diets based on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21260

Multi-stakeholder’s Analysis of Micronutrient Intervention Strategies and Public Health Measures to Prevent Micronutrient Deficiencies in South East Asia (SMILING Project)

Yves Kameli, Mary Chea, Pattanee Winichagoon, Sengchanh Kownnavong, Siti Muslimatun, Le Bach Mai, Tran Thi Lua & Airin Roshita · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: The SMILING EU project aims at introducing state-of-the-art knowledge into policy to alleviate micronutrient malnutrition in women of reproductive age (WRA) and young children in five SEA countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Thailand and Vietnam. The objective of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21296

Impact of Genetic Hemoglobin (Hb) Disorders on the Effectiveness of Micronutrient Sprinkles in Reducing Anemia in Young Children in Rural Cambodia

Susan Jack, Kevanna Ou, Mary Chea, Lan Chhin, Robyn Devenish, Mary Dunbar, Chanthol Eang, Kroeun Hou, Sokhoing Ly, Mengkheang Khin, Sophanneary Prak, Ratana Reach, Aminuzzaman Talukder, La-ong Tokmoh, Sophia Leon de la Barra, Philip Hill, Peter Herbison & Rosalind Gibson · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of genetic Hb disorders on the effectiveness of 6 months of daily micronutrient Sprinkles for infants age 6-12 months on anemia. Methods: As part of a randomized controlled effectiveness trial, subjects were screened for genetic Hb disorders at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21047

Impact of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices on Growth in Young Children in Rural Cambodia

Susan Jack, Kevanna Ou, Mary Chea, Lan Chhin, Robyn Devenish, Mary Dunbar, Chanthol Eang, Kroeun Hou, Sokhoing Ly, Mengkheang Khin, Sophanneary Prak, Ratana Reach, Aminuzzaman Talukder, La-ong Tokmoh, Sophia Leon de la Barra, Philip Hill, Peter Herbison & Rosalind Gibson · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of IYCF education and practices on growth compared to an ecological control. Methods: As part of a randomized controlled effectiveness trial of micronutrient Sprinkles and IYCF education, all mothers received IYCF education. Group and individual...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21048

A North-South-South Collaborative Action to Prevent Micronutrient Deficiencies in Women and Young Children in South-East Asia: The SMILING Project

Jacques Berger, Campos Ponce Maiza, Chhoun Chamnan, Mary Chea, Marjoleine Dijkhuizen, Coleen Doak, Umi Fahmida, Elaine Ferguson, Paul Hulshof, Yves Kameli, Khov Kuong, Kongsap Akkhavong, Sengchanh Kounavong, Le Bach Mai, Siti Muslimatun, Nanna Roos, Prak Sophonneary, Frank Wieringa, Emorn Wasantwisut & Pattanee Winichagoon · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: SMILING "Sustainable Micronutrient Interventions to Control Deficiencies and Improve Nutritional status and General Health in Asia" (FP7), is a transnational collaboration of research institutions and implementation agencies in five SEA countries: Cambodia, Indonesia,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21286