Nipa Rojroongwasinkul

Effect of Demographic Variables on 25(OH)D Level and on the Risk of Vitamin D Insufficiency in SEANUTS Countries

Bee Koon Poh, Nipa Rojroongwasinkul, Le Nyugen Bao Khanh, Sandjaja Sandjaja, Paul Deurenberg & Panam Parikh · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Vitamin D insufficiency is endemic in western countries. Emerging evidence suggests this may be true also for countries with abundant sunshine. This study aimed to evaluate the vitamin D status and associated risk factors in a sub-sample of children from the South Eas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20914

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