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/2016/20710
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: 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: 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
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: 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
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: 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
Christina Nyhus, Margaret Benjamin, Jeffrey Oruru, Meba Haruni, Temina Mkumbwa, Dafrosa Lyimo, Francis Modaha, Heather Katcher & Jessica Blankenship·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: The study was seeking to; 1. Obtain the age at first vitamin A dose in comparison to current practices. 2. Assess acceptability of a new 6 month contact point by caretakers and health care workers. Methods: A randomized, facility-based intervention trial was implement...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20855
Objectives: The monitoring of fortified foods is a critical component to the success of any fortification program, yet it is often given little focused attention. The tool allows food quality data from inspectors at trade borders, markets, and domestic facilities to be entered by...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20856
Objectives: Few national nutrition surveys have assessed the prevalence of single and multiple micronutrient deficiencies among young children, despite their potential negative impact on child health, growth and development. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of iron,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20857
Objectives: Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem which can be addressed using micronutrient powders in single dose sachets known as “Sprinkles”. This food-based approach offers an alternative to high dose Vitamin A supplements given directly to young infants. This stra...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20858
Objectives: To assess dietary practices, nutritional status and associated factors among pregnant women in study area. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was employed for the study. Two-stage cluster sampling was used. 153 pregnant women aged 19-49 years were the subjects. Energy...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20859
Objectives: Prenatal calcium supplementation is recommended by the WHO to decrease the risk of preeclampsia when dietary calcium intake is low; yet, this recommendation has not been successfully implemented to date. We aimed to evaluate the preference and acceptability of 4 diffe...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20860