Objectives: This pilot study preceding an efficacy trial in a peri-urban South African community aimed to: 1) Evaluate the acceptability of two newly developed lipid-based multi-nutrient supplements (LNS) containing micronutrients, essential fatty acids (EFAs) with docosahexaenoi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20998
Objectives: The ICCIDD/GN Iodine Task Force was established in response to changing environment and program maturity of salt iodization programs worldwide. It aims to improve the evidence and thus the quality and effectiveness of iodine nutrition programs to help update program g...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21214
Martin N. Mwangi, Johanna M. Roth, Menno Smit, Laura Trijsburg, Alice Mwangi, Ayşe Y. Demir, Petra Mens, Andrew M. Prentice, Pauline E. A. Andang’o & Hans Verhoef·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Whereas coverage of antenatal iron supplementation is low and benefits are uncertain, there are concerns that it can increase the burden of malaria, with potentially devastating effects on maternal and neonatal health outcomes. We aimed to measure the effect of iron s...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20999
Objectives: Beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L., is an important dietary source for micro-minerals. The study objective was to determine retention of micro-minerals and degradation of anti-nutrients during traditional Rwandan bean cooking process. Methods: Four batches of carioca bean v...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21250
Objectives: To determine the associated factors for childhood vitamin A supplementation and its association with childhood illness in Ethiopia. Methods: A secondary data analysis was made from Ethiopia Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) 2011. A total of 10,631 children of age 6-59...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21000
Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between plasma zinc concentrations (PZC) and clinical signs of zinc deficiency, and to determine a cut-off for PZC below which individuals would have an increased likelihood of having clinical signs associated with zinc deficiency. Methods...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21215
Objectives: To identify likely micronutrient deficits in the available national food supply per capita for Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi and Sierra Leone. Methods: Micronutrient densities in the daily available food supply per capita were calculated from the micronut...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21001
Objectives: To measure impact of fortifying unbranded palm oil with retinyl palmitate on vitamin A status in poor households through two surveys, just before fortification started (four months after the twice-yearly vitamin A capsule supplementation for children 6-59 months) and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21099
Objectives: Diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of death in children aged below five years in Kenya. Community and individual myths, perceptions and attitudes toward diarrhea does influence caregiver decisions and practices in the diarrhea prevention and management. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21002
Objectives: To design a strategic social marketing and communication framework for fortified foods which is acceptable to people from all socio-economic strata. Methods: Household level data was collected from 80 retailers (big, middle and small grocery store/shops) and 250 house...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21251