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An analysis of the food baskets and their implications for household food security, uMsunduzi Local Municipality. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Master of Science in Food Security. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2018.In South Africa, most, poor households rely on food purchases than production, the regularity of quality food intake relates directly to cost and access.
Shelembe, Nomfundo.
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Micronutrient fortification to improve growth and health of maternally HIV-unexposed and exposed Zambian infants: a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
BACKGROUND: The period of complementary feeding, starting around 6 months of age, is a time of high risk for growth faltering and morbidity. Low micronutrient density of locally available foods is a common problem in low income countries. Children of HIV-
Chilenje Infant Growth, Nutrition and Infection (CIGNIS) Study T
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Food Fortification through Innovative Technologies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The chapter aims to approach food fortification naturally as a result of the need for nutritional improvement and therefore underlines sustainable activities that would facilitate effective fortification. The need to fortify food is due to the close link
Alina, Vlaic Romina   +7 more
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Regulatory and Policy-Related Aspects of Calcium Fortification of Foods. Implications for Implementing National Strategies of Calcium Fortification [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Daily calcium intake is well below current recommendations in most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Calcium intake is usually related to bone health, however an adequate calcium intake has also been shown to reduce hypertensive disorders of ...
Belizan, Jose   +8 more
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Strategies to achieve adequate vitamin A intake for young children: options for Cameroon. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Meeting children's vitamin A (VA) needs remains a policy priority. Doing so efficiently is a fiscal imperative and protecting at-risk children during policy transitions is a moral imperative.
Assiene, Jules Guintang   +8 more
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Selenium Biofortification in Radish Enhances Nutritional Quality via Accumulation of Methyl-Selenocysteine and Promotion of Transcripts and Metabolites Related to Glucosinolates, Phenolics, and Amino Acids [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Two selenium (Se) fertilization methods were tested for their effects on levels of anticarcinogenic selenocompounds in radish (Raphanus sativus), as well as other nutraceuticals.
Annarita Trentin   +7 more
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Fortified foods with Sangkap Pinoy Seal and the micronutrient intake among selected households in Punta, Sta. Ana, Manila, Philippines : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nutritional Science, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Text in English with some TagalogThis study evaluated the food fortification program (Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program-SPS) in the Philippines in terms of determining the rate of awareness, attitude and considerations and the factors associated with purchase ...
Sta. Ines, Helena D
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Premarital screening of 466 Mediterranean women for serum ferritin, vitamin B12, and folate concentrations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background/aim: Iron, folate, and vitamin B12 serum levels are closely related with dietary habits and have an essential role in the healthy development of a fetus.
Demirciler, İ.   +5 more
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Improper Supplementation Habits of Folic Acid Intake by Hungarian Pregnant Women: Improper Recommendations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Background: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are some of the most common congenital anomalies. Proper folic acid supplementation is a dominant risk factor, which has been shown to decrease the incidence of NTDs.
Bognár, M.   +7 more
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