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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
doaj   +1 more source

The Long Term Impact of Micronutrient Supplementation during Infancy on Cognition and Executive Function Performance in Pre-School Children [PDF]

, 2015
Brain growth and development are critically dependent on several micronutrients. During early development cellular activity may be sensitive to micronutrient deficiencies, however the evidence from human studies is equivocal.
Dillon, Stephanie, Lazarte, Fabiola, Lowe, Nicola M, Qualter, Pamela, Warthon-medina, Marisol, Zavaleta, Nelly   +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
doaj   +1 more source

Micronutrient Supplementation and Fortification Interventions on Health and Development Outcomes among Children Under-Five in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nutrients, 2020
Micronutrient deficiencies continue to be widespread among children under-five in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite the fact that several effective strategies now exist to prevent them. This kind of malnutrition can have several immediate
E. Tam, E. Keats, Fahad Rind, Jai K. Das, Z. Bhutta   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Global Health, 2021
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) are a leading cause of ill-health and death globally. Individual or multiple micronutrients have been shown to modulate immune function and affect the risk and severity of a number of infectious diseases.
A. Abioye, S. Bromage, W. Fawzi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Potential Impact of Climate Change on the Micronutrient-Rich Food Supply.

Advances in Nutrition, 2021
Micronutrient deficiencies are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries worldwide. Climate change, characterized by increasing global surface temperatures and alterations in rainfall, has the capacity to affect the ...
R. Semba, Sufia Askari, S. Gibson, Martin W. Bloem, K. Kraemer   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Dietary assessment methods for micronutrient intake in elderly people: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2009
The European micronutrient recommendations aligned (EURRECA) Network of Excellence seeks to establish clear guidelines for assessing the validity of reported micronutrient intakes among vulnerable population groups.
Doreste-Alonso, J., Groot, C.P.G.M., de, Ortiz-Andrellucchi, A., Sanzech-Villegas, A., Serra-Majem, L., Vries, J.H.M., de   +5 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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Immune Function and Micronutrient Requirements Change over the Life Course

Nutrients, 2018
As humans age, the risk and severity of infections vary in line with immune competence according to how the immune system develops, matures, and declines. Several factors influence the immune system and its competence, including nutrition.
S. Maggini, A. Pierre, P. Calder
semanticscholar   +1 more source