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The effectiveness bundling of zinc with Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) for improving adherence to acute watery diarrhea treatment in Ethiopia: cluster randomised controlled trial

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Presumably bundling/co-packaging of zinc with ORS encourages the combined use of the products for diarrhea treatment; however, empirical evidences are scarce. The purpose of this work is to evaluate whether co-packing using a plastic pouch can
Samson Gebremedhin, Girma Mamo, Henock Gezahign, Jacqueline Kung’u, Abdulaziz Adish   +4 more
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Role of micronutrients in the modulation of immune system and platelet activating factor in patients with COVID-19; a narrative review

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023
BackgroundDietary micronutrients may play important roles in the improvement of the immune responses against SARS-CoV-2. This study aimed to assess the effect of micronutrients on platelet activating factor (PAF) and immunity with a special focus on the ...
Saeid Doaei, Afrouz Mardi, Maryam Zare
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Soil and foliar zinc application techniques influence the productivity, zinc concentration, and protein content in the grains of bread wheat varieties

Acta Agrobotanica, 2023
Micronutrient zinc (Zn) is crucial for both humans and plants. To improve the micronutrient concentration in the grains of food crops, biofortification has already been established as one of the best approaches across the globe.
Mahbubur Rahman Khan, Md. Shamim Akram, Jannatul Ferdous Moonmoon, Md. Mahbubul Alam Tarafder, Md. Habibur Rahman, Shilpi Das, Jitka Skalicka, Milan Skalicky, Akbar Hossain   +8 more
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Assessment of caregiver’s knowledge, complementary feeding practices, and adequacy of nutrient intake from homemade foods for children of 6-23 months in food insecure woredas of Wolayita zone, Ethiopia

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2016
Complementary feeding should fill the gap in energy and nutrients between estimated daily needs and amount obtained from breastfeeding from 6 month onwards. Homemade complementary foods, however, are often reported for inadequacy in key nutrients despite
Motuma A Abeshu, Motuma A Abeshu, Abdulaziz Adish, Gulelat D Haki, Azeb Lelisa, Bekesho Geleta   +5 more
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Evaluation of micronutrient levels in children and adolescents with obesity and their correlation with the components of metabolic syndrome

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2021
Background. Obesity is a significant public health problem worldwide. Vitamin deficiencies, developing due to monotype nutrition, are more likely to be observed in patients than healthy children.
Fatih Kardaş, Arife Derda Yücel, Mustafa Kendirci, Selim Kurtoğlu, Nihal Hatipoğlu, Leyla Akın, Ülkü Gül, Songül Gökay, Pembe Soylu Üstkoyuncu   +8 more
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Micronutrients and Anaemia

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2009
Micronutrient deficiencies and anaemia remain as major health concerns for children in Bangladesh. Among the micronutrient interventions, supplementation with vitamin A to children aged less than five years has been the most successful, especially after distribution of vitamin A was combined with National Immunization Days.
Jamil, Kazi M., Rahman, Ahmed Shafiqur, Bardhan, P.K., Khan, Ashraful Islam, Chowdhury, Chowdhury, Sarker, Shafiqul Alam, Khan, Ali Miraj, Ahmed, Tahmeed   +7 more
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Complementary Feeding: Review of Recommendations, Feeding Practices and Adequacy of Homemade Complementary Food Preparations in Developing Countries – lessons from Ethiopia

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2016
Breastfeeding provides the ideal food during the first 6 months of life. Complementary feeding is the process starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient, the target age being between 6 to 23 months.
Motuma A Abeshu, Azeb Lelisa, Bekesho Geleta   +2 more
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Comparison of Micronutrient Intake Among Students with and without Computer Vision Syndrome

Amerta Nutrition, 2023
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased risk of computer vision syndrome (CVS), a group of eye and vision-related symptoms due to prolonged digital device use. The study on the prevalence of micronutrient intake deficiencies among
Nurfitri Bustamam, Nanang Nasrulloh, Pritha Maya Savitri, Panji Octo Prasetio   +3 more
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Micronutrients and cancer [PDF]

Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 2004
Adverse dietary factors account for approximately 30% of all cancers. Overconsumption of energy is undoubtedly one of the major risk factors, but dietary composition is also very important. In particular, a low consumption of fruits and vegetables appears to double the risk of carcinomas of the lung and alimentary tract. Epidemiological studies suggest
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miR-155 and miR-122 Expression of Spermatozoa in Obese Subjects

Frontiers in Genetics, 2018
Obesity is characterized by mild chronic inflammation that is linked with impaired iron homeostasis. Studies in human and murine show that there is a transgenerational epigenetic inheritance via the gametes in obesity; however, there is little ...
Paulina López, Andrea Castro, Martha Flórez, Karen Miranda, Pilar Aranda, Cristina Sánchez-González, Juan Llopis, Miguel Arredondo   +7 more
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