Aims: To assess the Nutritional status of urban and semi-urban pre-school children of Dharwad, at baseline and after institutional supplementation. Study Design: Nutritional status of the pre-school children was assessed based on anthropometry and clinical examination. Urban...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230056
Nanotechnology is an innovative technology for improving food quality and safety. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) films containing nanoparticles against three foodborne pathogens. Design of the Study: *This...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230054
Ladislaus M. Kasankala, Malimi E. Kitunda, Elifatio E. Towo, Grace Mahende Ngwasy, Loyce Kaitira, Cypriana Cyprian & Devotha Mushumbusi·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
Regular intake of diets high in cyanogenic amount in iodine deficiency areas with limited sulfur supply diets have been associated with the development of hypothyroidism, goiter and cretinism in young and adult populations. This study aimed at the investigation of the suitable pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230055
Background: Anthropogenic activities such as excessive oil exploration, automobile emissions with agricultural activities, etc tend to elevate the concentrations of heavy metals in the soil. These metals are accumulated by plant roots, thereby resulting to heavy metal contaminati...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230053
Aims: Malnutrition among all ages is still a persistent problem in India, especially in areas where the poor largely depend on rice and wheat staples with limited access to diverse diets using underutilized foods. This study was conducted to nutritionally enhance traditional foo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230051
Agriculture is the mainstay of most of people globally. Despite the fact that agriculture has been a traditionally food and nutrition source, people go to bed without food and suffer from malnutrition even within the same households. Similarly, hunger and hidden hunger remains a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230050
Margaretha Haugen, Livar Frøyland, Sigrun Henjum, Martinus Løvik, Tonje Holte Stea, Tor A. Strand, Christine Louise Parr & Kristin Holvik·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), evaluated the intake of manganese from the diet and 1, 5 or 10 mg manganese per day in food suppl...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230042
Tor A. Strand, Livar Frøyland, Margaretha Haugen, Sigrun Henjum, Martinus Løvik, Tonje Holte Stea, Christine Louise Parr & Kristin Holvik·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), evaluated the intake of molybdenum. VKM has also conducted scenario calculations to illustrate th...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230043
Kristin Holvik, Livar Frøyland, Margaretha Haugen, Sigrun Henjum, Martinus Løvik, Tonje Holte Stea, Tor A. Strand & Christine Louise Parr·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), evaluated the intake of vitamin K in the diet. VKM has also assessed the consequences of establis...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230044
Christine Bjørge, Marit Låg, Ragna Bogen Hetland, Agnethe Christiansen, Lise Skrettberg, Åshild K. Andreassen, Augustine Arukwe, Knut Egil Bøe, Aksel Bernhoft, Ole Martin Eklo, Merete Grung, Margaretha Haugen, Gro Ingrunn Hemre, Ingeborg Klingen, Torsten Källqvist, Åshild Krogdahl, Jørgen F. Lassen, Bjørn Næss, Erik Ropstad, Janneche Utne Skåre, Inger-Lise Steffensen, Leif Sundheim, Line Emilie Sverdrup, Ole Torrissen & Jan Aelxander·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
The present report is based on data from the 2010 EFSA Report on pesticide residues in food, the Norwegian monitoring programmes 2007-2012 and data from peer reviewed literature and governmental agencies. It is a challenge to perform quantitative estimates and comparative studies...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230045