Aim: To compare the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school children in Egor Local Government Area (LGA) using body mass index (BMI) and bioelectricial impedance analysis (BIA) and determine the ability of body mass index (BMI) to predict body fat mass as measured by b...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130474
Aims: This work is aimed at investigating physicochemical parameters and compositions of fatty acid, phospholipid and sterol of desert date (Balanites aegyptiaca) kernel and pulp. Study Design: Balanites aegyptiaca fruit is one of the oldest feed-stocks in Africa of which little...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130473
There is a lack of research on the safety of bread in Ghana, although it is one of the foods consumed by most Ghanaians daily. The study, therefore, assessed the sanitary conditions of bakeries in the Tamale Metropolis and further evaluated the food safety practices of bakers in...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130472
N'Gbésso Amos Ekissi, Yadé Réné Soro, Natia Joseph Kouadio, Gnogbo Alexis Bahi, Gbohounou Fabrice Gnali, Tehi Bernard Sea, Kouassi Benjamin YAO & Allico Joseph Djaman·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2022
Street foods are seen as a public health problem due to lack of infrastructure and basic services, difficulty in controlling the plethora of street food sales operations due to their diversity, their mobility, and their temporary nature. The objective of this study is to show the...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130470
Marie Claudine Mbame, Bernard Tiencheu, Romelle Feumba, Flore Deffo Tiepma, Arrey Oben Ashu, Achidi Aduni Ufuan, Boris Gabin Kingue Azantsa & Julius Oben·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
Background: Malnutrition is still among the leading causes of death in children <5 years, contributing to about 50% of infant deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa. Undernutrition is the more common form of malnutrition in developing countries, and results from insufficient intake of p...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230471
Aims: Multiple rejections of Cameroonian cocoa at the level of the international market proved that commercial cocoa produced in this country still has an unstable quality. In view to contribute to the improvement of the quality of this product, an investigation was made on the p...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230466
While the world is fighting against SARS-CoV-2, this virus continues to mutate around the world, infecting with new variants and causing the death of people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data, there were over 255 million confirmed cases and more than 5 million...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230468
The prevention of pathologies by diet management is an important public health challenge. The Mediterranean diet (Med diet) is considered one of the healthiest dietary patterns. According to current scientific research, this dietary pattern is linked to a decreased prevalence and...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230469
Aims: The spread of COVID-19 pandemic has increased the global public concern about food safety and hygiene. This study was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on food safety knowledge, attitude, and practices among Saudi women. Study Design: A cross-sectional study using...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230467
Gunnar Sundstøl Eriksen, Carl Amundsen, Aksel Bernhoft, Trine Eggen, Kari Grave, Bent Halling-Sørensen, Torsten Källqvist, Trine Aulstad Sogn & Line Emilie Sverdrup·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) was asked by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to assess the risk of using sewage sludge as fertilizer and soil conditioner in agricultural lands and park areas as well as sludge mixed with soil sold to private households...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130458
Legumes, protein-rich foods containing various peptides, offer the possibility of modulating both sugar absorption and free radical production, in order to prevent diabetes and oxidative stress diseases. This study aimed to reveal the antioxidant and anti-diabetic potential of pe...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130463
Diverse indigenous leaf and fruit vegetables are rich sources of nutrients that cater for the populace especially for those residing in rural areas. However, inadequate knowledge of their constituents and health benefits have decreased its consumption in recent years as opposed t...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130465
Espen Rimstad, Ernst Arne Høiby, Georg Kapperud, Jørgen Lassen, Bjørn-Tore Lunestad, Truls Nesbakken, Karin Nygård, Ørjan Olsvik, Lucy Robertson, Michael Tranulis & Morten Tryland·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
Several studies have demonstrated that fresh herbs and green or leafy vegetables can be contaminated by intestinal pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella spp. Although systematic surveys are probably not conducted in any countries some places, in recent years the Rapid Alert Syst...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130459
Matthew Olaleke Aremu, Hashim Ibrahim, Al–Qasim Suleiman Gwadabe, Saratu Stephen Audu, Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed, Mary Omolola Omosebi & Esther Damilola Aremu·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
Aims: This work evaluates the nutritional quality of Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia guineensis fishes from River Doma in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Study Design: African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and tilapia (Tilapia guineensis) contribute enormously to the developing nation's n...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130464
Marit Aursand, Bjørn M. Jenssen, Inger Lise Steffensen, Heidi Amlund, Aksel Bernhoft, Gro-Ingunn Hemre, Trond Møretrø, Live Lingaas Nesse, Ivar Storrø, Birger Svihus & Ole Torrissen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
The XyRex® formulations are antimicrobial agents with sodium chlorite as the active substance. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has received a request to authorise XyRex® formulations for use in refrigerated sea-water (RSW) tanks on board fishing vessels for pelagic fish caugh...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130460