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
Aregash Samuel Hafebo, Papa Baba Lyssa Ndao, Sara Wuehler, Michelle Gibbs, Tibebu Moges, Biniyam Tesfaye, Aweke Kebede, Tsehai Assefa, Dilnesaw Zerfu, Berhanu Wedajo, Andinet Abera, Girma Mengistu, Abdulaziz Adish & Amha Kebede·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: NFCS was developed in response to a request by the Federal Ministry of Health to obtain evidence to inform the National Fortification Strategy (NFS). This is one of the first nationally and regionally representative surveys to be conducted using individual-level 24-h...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21186
Objectives: This study aims to use the underutilised millets that are drought resistant, less water intensive but highly nutritious to address this problem. Methods: Pearl (Pennisetum glaucum), Finger (Eleusine coracona), & Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa spp) were used to formu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20861
Objectives: The study aims at assessing the effect of micronutrient intake on the immune system (CD4) count of people living with HIV/AIDs by their consumption of some freshly prepared fruit juices. To determine the micronutrient content of the selected fruits Methods: Five (5) H...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21204
Objectives: The objective of this research was to determine if Ultra Rice (UR) fortified grains are shelf stable and suitable for consumption after 24 months (m) of storage and to document micronutrient losses to determine overages that must be included in the initial formulation...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20862
Objectives: The objective was to examine nutritional, health, and social predictors of early child mental development in the Amhara region of Ethiopia Methods: Using a cluster randomized design, iodized salt was forced early into the markets of 30 villages (intervention group) be...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21205
Objectives: Iron deficiency anaemia is one of the most widely prevalent nutritional deficiency contributing to substantially to the global burden of disease in the world, including in Indonesia. According to Indonesia’s National Household Health Survey, 2001 the prevalence of ana...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20863
Kerry Schulze, Saijuddin Shaikh, Hasmot Ali, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Lee Wu, Alain Labrique, Rolf Klemm, Sucheta Mehra, Pongtorn Sungpuag, Emorn Wasantwisut, Parul Christian & Keith West·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Women often enter pregnancy with micronutrient deficiencies, exacerbated by demands of pregnancy. Yet, gestational micronutrient status is uncommonly assessed, even as momentum builds toward preventing multiple micronutrient (MM) deficiencies. We assessed micronutrien...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21300
Objectives: To enhance the micronutrient content of cakes by food fortification using locally available under exploited but nutritionally rich indigenous food fortificants. Methods: Lotus stem and Carrots were chosen as food fortificants. The nutrient analysis of the fortificants...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20864
Objectives: An elevated homocysteine level is a newly recognized risk factor for osteoporosis. Older individuals may have elevated homocysteine levels due to inadequate folate intake and/or lower absorption of vitamin B12. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21301
Objectives: Previous studies evaluating the ability of fortified rice to improve hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations have produced mixed results. The literature indicates that combining iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) can reduce the effects on iron status expected from iron supplement...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20865
Grant Aaron, Molly Jacobson, Karen Megazzini, Nanmathi Manian, Martin Wulfe, Laurel Lunn, Debra Rog, Greg Garrett, John Fairhurst, Lynnette Nuefeld & Salif Ndiaye·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: To assess fortification coverage of wheat flour and oil staples among WRA and young children in Senegal. Methods: We completed a nationally representative cross-sectional, cluster survey using the fortification assessment and coverage tool (FACT) developed by the Glob...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21187
Objectives: To determine iodine status and knowledge of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) of pregnant women in rural Sidama, southern Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional community-based study was conducted in three kebeles which were selected randomly from the eight kebeles in t...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20866
Objectives: To examine women's perceptions and cultural beliefs regarding maternal dietary practices during pregnancy and postpartum, weight gain during pregnancy, and iron folic acid supplementation. Methods: Implementation research was conducted in Upper and Lower Egypt in Febr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21302
Objectives: The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of zinc deficiency among infants and preschool children. Methods: A community based, cross-sectional study was conducted in East Gojjam zone between October 2011 and April 2012. Sub-samples...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20867