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Promoting the consumption of locally available food crops such as orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) that are rich in beta carotene, a precursor for vitamin A, has been shown to be a highly effective means of fighting against vitamin A deficiency at the community level when combined with nutrition...

Author(s)
Adekambi, S. A.; Okello, J. J.; Low, J.; Abidin, P. E.; Carey, E.
Publisher
NISC - Taylor & Francis, Grahamstown, South Africa
Citation
African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 2023, 15, 1, pp 59-68
Abstract

This study sought to understand the utilization patterns and influencing factors of micronutrient powder (MNP) use among children aged 6-23 months in northern Nigeria as part of formative research to inform the design of an infant and young child feeding (IYCF) intervention. It had an iterative,...

Author(s)
Kodish, S. R.; Isokpunwu, C.; Osunkentan, T.; Imohe, A.; Ejembi, C. L.; Chitekwe, S.; Wagt, A. de; Mathema, P.
Publisher
Public Library of Sciences (PLoS), San Francisco, USA
Citation
PLoS Global Public Health, 2022, 2, 10,
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Sierra Leone has one of the highest levels of malnutrition and child mortality worldwide due, in part, to the micronutrient deficiencies that result from a lack of diet diversity and food accessibility. To address these challenges, nutrient-dense, affordable snack foods are being developed for...

Author(s)
McMillan, K.; Herz, L.; Corr, S.; Manko, K.; Fereno, C.; Feryo, M.; Shah, N.; Caffrey, R.
Publisher
Rural Outreach Programme, Nairobi, Kenya
Citation
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2022, 22, 7, pp 21019-21035
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Moringa stenopetala is an indigenous multipurpose tree grown in the back yard and crop lands with nutritional and medicinal value. This study aimed to produce M. stenopetala leaf powder supplementation on the macro and micronutrient nutritive values of maize-soybean-chickpea and...

Author(s)
Belay, A.; Awoke, T.; Woldeyohannes, M.; Debella, A.
Publisher
Rural Outreach Programme, Nairobi, Kenya
Citation
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2022, 22, 7, pp 20849-20870
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Micronutrient malnutrition is a great burden towards attaining nutritional security for the vulnerable section of society, especially pregnant and lactating women, as well as preschool children in developing countries. Biofortification of lentil with iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) may have a great impact...

Author(s)
Sudip Bhattacharya; Arpita Das; Joydeep Banerjee; Mandal, S. N.; Shiv Kumar; Sanjeev Gupta
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Plant Breeding, 2022, 141, 6, pp 786-800
Abstract

Objective. To analyze the effect of calcium carbonate preparations on malnutrition in preschool children. Methods. A total of 100 preschool malnourished children treated in our hospital from February 2020 to February 2021 were recruited and assigned to a calcium carbonate preparation group or...

Author(s)
Zhang Fang; Guo Ping
Publisher
Hindawi, London, UK
Citation
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2022, 2022, 4025972,
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The transition of foods during toddlerhood and the suboptimal diets consumed in the Middle East make children susceptible to malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Based on international recommendations, coupled with the merits of clinical studies on the application of young child formula...

Author(s)
Al-Biltagi, M.; Faysal, W.; Alabdulrazzaq, F.; Alsabea, H.; Bassil, Z.; Chamseddine, F.; Chokr, I.; El-Beleidy, A.; Mostafa Ezzat; Farrah, A.; Mohammad Mizyed; Sayed, A. O. S.; Talib, H. A.; Wali, Y.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK
Citation
Journal of Nutritional Science, 2022, 11, e53,
Abstract

Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are highly prevalent among Indonesian infants and young children (IYC). Severe IDA hampers mental development in young children and is linked to lower quality of life and lower productivity as adults. The consumption of fortified infant cereals (FIC) ...

Author(s)
Prieto-Patron, A.; Detzel, P.; Ramayulis, R.; Sudikno; Irene; Wibowo, Y.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, 19, 9,
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Iron fortification of foods has always been a challenge. This is because iron fortification compounds vary widely in relative absorption; because many foods undergo unacceptable changes in color or flavor from the addition of iron; and because many of the iron-fortified foods contain potent...

Author(s)
Hurrell, R. F.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Nutrients, 2022, 14, 8,
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Ferrous ammonium phosphate (FAP) is an iron salt that has been developed for the fortification of food matrices sensitive to color and flavor changes. The objective of the study was to measure iron absorption from FAP in young children and compare it to a previous evaluation of FAP in young women....

Author(s)
Hurrell, R. F.; Trinidad, T. P.; Mallillin, A. C.; Sagum, R. S.; Foman, J. T.; Li QiaoJi; Zeder, C.; Kastenmayer, P.; Rytz, A.; Sabatier, M.; Egli, I.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Nutrients, 2022, 14, 8,

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