Aim: The study was performed on the initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) and the Federation of the Dutch Food and Grocery Industry (FNLI), in order to develop a risk-based monitoring system as requested in EU Regulations EU 1332/2008 (food enzymes),...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/20711
The Nopal cactus grows widespread in many parts of the world, and in some areas is considered a noxious weed. In addition to the use of the stems and leaves (also called pads or cladodes) and fruits (prickly pears) as food, Nopal has a long use in traditional folk medicine. The f...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/18218
Objectives: 1) Describe the socioeconomic and health status of this population of pregnant women; 2) Determine the anaemia prevalence using a series of diagnostic markers (haemoglobin, sTFR, and ZPP); 3) Explore the relationship between a variety of socio-demographic, nutritional...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21199
Objectives: 47% of pre-school children and 25% of school-aged children are anaemic. Daily iron supplementation remains a key anaemia control intervention, but benefits and safety in children are debated. We systematically reviewed evidence for daily iron supplementation in 4–23m,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20849
Objectives: Anaemia is a major nutritional problem in Myanmar and it is important to improve the preconceptional iron status of young women. In this study we assessed the beneficial effect of iron, folate and vitamin A supplementation on anaemia of adolescent girls. Methods: A ra...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21183
Objectives: To document serum zinc deficiency in pregnant women of Naivasha and to examine factors associated with zinc defeiency among pregnant women in Naivasha. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study design was conducted on 172 pregnant women in a mid-sized urban industri...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20850
Ramadhani Abdallah Noor, Salum Mshamu, Nzovu Ulenga, Ellen Hertzmark, Wafaie Fawzi, Margaret Benjamin, George Kaishozi, Simon Tatala, Christina Nyhus Dhillon, Ramadhani Mwiru & Nilupa Gunaratna·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: To determine prevalence of folate deficiency and effectiveness of the National Food Fortification Program on folate levels among women of reproductive age in Tanzania. Methods: A Prospective cohort study comparing participants’ folate levels prior and gradually upon t...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21200
Objectives: This study identifies the micronutrient and macronutrient density of composite foods produced and marketed in Africa for infants aged 6 to 24 months. These are typically dry mixtures of cereals, legumes and sometimes other ingredients, produced by small and medium ent...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20851
Objectives: Identify factors that influence adherence to consumption of micronutrient supplements before and during pregnancy among participants of a double-blind randomized controlled trial (PRECONCEPT) assessing the impact of weekly preconceptional multiple micronutrient supple...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21184
Objectives: This cluster-randomized trial tested the efficacy of fortified rice for the treatment of anemia in Burundi. Ultra Rice® (UR) premix kernels were manufactured to contain 100% of the recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) for iron, zinc, thiamin, and folic acid for children...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20852
Yves Kameli, Mary Chea, Pattanee Winichagoon, Sengchanh Kownnavong, Siti Muslimatun, Le Bach Mai, Tran Thi Lua & Airin Roshita·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: The SMILING EU project aims at introducing state-of-the-art knowledge into policy to alleviate micronutrient malnutrition in women of reproductive age (WRA) and young children in five SEA countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Thailand and Vietnam. The objective of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21296
Objectives: Often called the attic of Central Africa, Cameroon yet counts 32.3% of children victim of chronic malnutrition (stunting), and a child mortality rate as high as 122 ‰. While the Northern regions (Sahel) are regularly pointed at as accountable for such figures, what is...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20853
Objectives: Globally, the SUN movement has contributed to increased discussion, commitment, and momentum around reducing malnutrition. There is, however, limited evidence on how to shape and sustain an enabling environment to scale up nutrition interventions. The objective was to...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21201
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the expression of transferrin, lactoferrin and ferroportin at mammary glands of rats after treatment with a diet containing high iron dose and another iron-deficient. Methods: Female rats have received commercial food, formulated with differ...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20854
Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the relationship between multiple micronutrient levels and nutritional status among school children with and without helminth infection in North-west Ethiopia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, anthropometric data, bloo...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21297