Objectives: Infants from 6 months onwards need energy- and nutrient dense complementary foods. This is a challenge in Ethiopia, where monotonous diets of poor nutrient density are fed to young children. We used data of the National Food Consumption Survey to determine nutrient a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21159
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess adverse effects of self-administration of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) by a world-class bodybuilder. Study Design: It is an overt observational research performed on a top-class bodybuilder before, between, and after world-class com...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/19355
Objectives: Reliance on respondents’ individual recall ability for accurate dietary data collection is always a challenge. We developed a photo atlas to aid respondents in recall of foods eaten during the interactive 24 hr recall multiple pass approach for data collection during...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21019
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...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21260
Objectives: To examine means of reaching school and non-school attending adolescent girls for iron supplementation in Tigray region. Methods: The study employed cross-sectional survey consisting of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Stratified multi-stage systematic ra...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21020
Drajat Martianto, Soeroso Natakusuma, Sunawang Rahardjo, Idrus Jus'at, Damayanti Soekarjo, Ning Pribadi, Robert Tilden, Eline Korenromp, Ravi Menon, Regina Moench-Pfanner, Trihono Trihono & Soekirman Soekirman·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: To describe prospects of successful fortification of unbranded cooking oil with vitamin A in Indonesia through public-private cooperation, based on a pilot program in 2 districts on West Java. Methods: Collaborating with Ministries of Health, Industry and Trade, Indon...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21104
Objectives: Treatment of uncomplicated pediatric diarrhea with zinc sulfate plus ORS could avert over 20 percent of worldwide childhood deaths. Results from two household surveys evaluating 3 years of program implementation in Benin highlight the important role of caregiver-healt...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21021
Objectives: To explore the application of the Cook method to estimate baseline Body Iron Stores (BIS) in children as well as change in BIS and safety following a one-year fortified food intervention. Methods: Data from two trials in Australia, Indonesia and India assessing the ef...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21160
Objectives: The academy of Science of South Africa commissioned a consensus study on improved nutritional assessment of micronutrients in the country. For iron the objectives were to, evaluate usefulness of available indicators for South Africa and other African countries facing...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21022
Objectives: To evaluate Serum zinc and copper deficiency in relation to clinical status among People Living with HIV/AIDS) for possible interventions Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and February 2013 and Serum concentrations of zinc and copper from...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21261
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of iodine supplementation in mild-to-moderately iodine-deficient pregnant Thai women on maternal thyroid function and birth outcomes. Methods: An RCT with 200 µg KI per day was conducted among 514 mild-to-moderately iodine-deficient pregnant Th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21023
Objectives: The state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) is home to a substantial proportion of India's poor with 51% of the state's population living below the national poverty line. In 2009, access to adequately iodized salt in AP was nearly 90% among the richest households, but 44% among...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21105
Objectives: High prevalence of poor pregnancy (miscarriage) and birth (stillbirth) outcomes has been reported among poor women in Ethiopia. This study evaluated the underlining associated factors. Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design to interview 5192 mothers of child...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21024
Swetha Manohar, Raman Shrestha, Ruchita Rajbhandary, Rolf Klemm, Devendra Gauchan, Ramesh Adhikari, Shibani Ghosh, Patrick Webb & Keith P. W. West Jr·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Describe the prevalence of anemia in Nepali non-pregnant women of reproductive age by agroecological zone and potential risk factors. Methods: We randomly sampled 21 Village Development Committees, each with 3 wards, proportionate to size across the mountains, hills a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21262
Kevin Sullivan, Juan Pena-Rosa, Arnold Timmer, Luz De-Regil, Tiffany Gust, Parmi Suchdev, Mary Serdula, Ralph Whitehead, Maria Jefferds, Katherine Tripp, Carine Mapango & Jalal Chowdhury·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: An important component of public health nutrition programs is the periodic assessment of vitamin and mineral nutritional status and coverage of micronutrient interventions. Performing high quality cross-sectional surveys can be enhanced by the availability of guidanc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21025