Objectives: To examine associations between anemia (Hb <120 g/L) and genetic hemoglobin disorders in Cambodian women (18-45 y). Methods: Blood samples of 450 women from Prey Veng province were analyzed with consent. A complete blood count was performed and the presence and typ...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20880
Objectives: To understand caregivers' knowledge on anemia, barriers to optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, and the acceptability and appropriate use of micronutrient powders (MNP) in households of children 6-23 months, in order to inform an implementation of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21194
Objectives: To compare associations between different indices of socio-economic status (SES) and child malnutrition. Methods: A cross-sectional survey in poor urban areas in the Philippines collected information on child wasting, stunting, anemia, iron deficiency, and vitamin A...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20881
Objectives: Many countries are expressing interest in implementing Home Fortification programmes using Micronutrient Powders (MNP) because of their proven effectiveness and low cost. A gap exists, however, between evidence based guidelines for practical implementation. Therefore...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21195
Objectives: Cassava usually contains essentially no beta-carotene (BC). However, cassava is being bred to increase its BC content. Our objective was to test how effective biofortified cassava is at increasing BC and vitamin A (VA) concentrations in healthy adult women. Methods: T...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20882
Objectives: To integrate tablet-based data collection tools with dietary data processing software for assessment of dietary intakes among children in rural Zambia. Methods: Dietary intakes of 4- to 8-year-old children in rural Zambia (n=1226) were collected by 24 hour recall inte...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21308
Objectives: An assessment of the causes, risk factors and availability of fortified flour on anemia prevalence among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Kazakhstan. Methods: Results of comparative analysis of the National Nutrition Surveys (NNS) in 2006 and 2011 with randomized sa...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20883
Objectives: To evaluate nutrient adequacy of complementary foods in the study area by comparison with recommendations. To determine the energy and nutrient intakes from complementary foods consumed by infants and young children. To assess TYCF and caring practices in the study ar...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21319
Objectives: Iodine is a trace element involved in the metabolism of thyroid hormones, important for development and normal physiological function. Adequate iodine intake during pregnancy and lactation is especially critical to normal brain development in the fetus. Strategies to...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20884
Objectives: Effects of 20 mg Zn or placebo for 23 d on zinc transporter and metallothionein (MT) mRNA abundance, plasma zinc and zinc-related biomarkers were evaluated in apparently healthy women. Methods: Participants (n=48) were randomly selected from village lists of non-pregn...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21309
Objectives: To show use of sprinkles are best for home fortification in Ethiopian staple food. Methods: More than 90% of Ethiopian population prepared their staple foods at household level, so we proposed new innovative strategy home fortification with MMP vitamin and mineral wit...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20885
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) in Wolaita and Dawro zones. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study involving quantitative method was conducted in high school and preparatory students in Wolaita and Dawuro zones between April and May...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21320
Objectives: To evaluate the association between nutritional status and other risk factors with dietary diversity in the 1st trimester of pregnancy among women in rural Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of data among women enrolled during the 1st trimester of pregnan...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20886
Objectives: To assess sensory acceptability of WFP developed, chickpea based and locally produced RUSF products for treatment of moderately malnourished (MAM) children aged from 6 to 59 months and assess the readiness of their caregivers to administer such food Methods: Mother to...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21196
The article aims to highlight the issue that resists to enhance the resilience to climate change and to reduce the vulnerability to natural disasters in most of the developing countries like Pakistan – a country extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and natural ha...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2015/18706