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 develop complementary food from blend of quality protein maize, orange fleshed sweet potato, chickpea and red teff. Methods: Before CF development, flavor optimization was done in seven different blending proportion of QPM: chickpea using sensory evaluation. Porrid...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20887
Objectives: Assessing dietary consumption, developing and evaluation of sensory and nutritional quality of OFSP incorporated recipes to increase Vit-A intake for preschool children in Southern Ethiopia. Methods: Two stage cluster sampling was used to select 576 preschool children...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20888
Objectives: Helicobacter pylori is the most common infection worldwide. Several reports have indicated an association between H. pylori infection and anaemia. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of H. pylori co-infection with HIV and its correlation with anaemia...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20889
Objectives: The salt industry is the most critical partner to enhancing progress in eliminating iodine deficiency through its role in production of adequately iodated salt. In Tanzania data shows that about 90% of Tanzanian households used salt with some level of iodine, however...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20890
Objectives: Small scale fortification remains an essential focus in many countries with the majority of flour milling and salt processing occurring in villages or on small holdings. Large-scale processing methods are not replicable in these environments. Two adapted methodologies...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20891
Objectives: To assess the magnitude and causes of goiter in West Gojjam, Amhara National Regional state, Ethiopia. Methods: The study was conducted in July 2010. The sample size was determined by assuming 50% prevalence of total goiter rate, 5% error, 95% confidence interval, des...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20892
Objectives: Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in Tanzania affecting people of all ages and socio-economic groups. The primary cause being insufficient intake of bioavailable minerals and vitamins from foods. Food fortification of some staple foods was made mandatory by th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20893
Objectives: To assess whether iodine deficiency disorders were still not a public health concern and whether Universal Salt Iodisation had been attained. Methods: Urine and salt samples collected from school children and determined by ammonium persulfate digestion method and iodo...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20894
Dominik Glinz, Richard F. Hurrell, Aurélie A. Righetti, Christophe Zeder, Lukas G. Adiossan, Harold Tjalsma, Jürg Utzinger, Eliézer K. N' Goran & Rita Wegmüller·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: In sub-Saharan Africa, parasitic diseases and low intake of bioavailable iron are the main causes of anemia. Anemia is further increased by inflammation during malarial infections blocking iron recycling and decreasing iron absorption. The influence of hookworm and Sc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20895