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Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown aetiology (CKDu) and multiple-ion interactions in drinking water [PDF]

open access: yesEnvironmental Geochemistry and Health 1st September (2017), 2017
Recent experimental work on the nephrotoxicity of contaminants in drinking water using laboratory mice, motivated by the need to understand the origin of chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology is examined within our understanding of the hydration of ions and proteins.
arxiv   +1 more source

The economics of malnutrition: Dietary transition and food system transformation [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2022
Rapid increases in food supplies have reduced global hunger, while rising burdens of diet-related disease have made poor diet quality the leading cause of death and disability around the world. Today's "double burden" of undernourishment in utero and early childhood then undesired weight gain and obesity later in life is accompanied by a third less ...
arxiv  

Nutritionally recommended food for semi- to strict vegetarian diets based on large-scale nutrient composition data [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Reports 8:4344 (2018), 2018
Diet design for vegetarian health is challenging due to the limited food repertoire of vegetarians. This challenge can be partially overcome by quantitative, data-driven approaches that utilise massive nutritional information collected for many different foods. Based on large-scale data of foods' nutrient compositions, the recent concept of nutritional
arxiv   +1 more source

A prospective evaluation of thiamine and magnesium status in relation to clinicopathological characteristics and 1-year mortality in patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome

open access: yesJournal of Translational Medicine, 2019
Background Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is routinely treated with B-vitamins. However, the relationship between thiamine status and outcome is rarely examined.
Donogh Maguire   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

OBESEYE: Interpretable Diet Recommender for Obesity Management using Machine Learning and Explainable AI [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2023
Obesity, the leading cause of many non-communicable diseases, occurs mainly for eating more than our body requirements and lack of proper activity. So, being healthy requires heathy diet plans, especially for patients with comorbidities. But it is difficult to figure out the exact quantity of each nutrient because nutrients requirement varies based on ...
arxiv  

Staple crops biofortified with increased vitamins and minerals : considerations for a public health strategy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Biofortification of staple crops has been proposed as a strategy to address micronutrient malnutrition, particularly with respect to insufficient intake of vitamin A, iron, zinc, and folate.
consultation working groups, the   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Simultaneous Biofortification of Rice With Zinc, Iodine, Iron and Selenium Through Foliar Treatment of a Micronutrient Cocktail in Five Countries

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2020
Widespread malnutrition of zinc (Zn), iodine (I), iron (Fe) and selenium (Se), known as hidden hunger, represents a predominant cause of several health complications in human populations where rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the major staple food.
C. Prom-u-thai   +17 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of Organic Matter on Manganese Solubility

open access: yesBrazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2002
The objective of this study was to re-evaluate some aspects of the relative importance of organic matter on Mn solubility in acid soil conditions. Field study showed that black oats, oil seed radish, elephant grass, lupin, leucaena, and coffee leaves ...
Emilene Andrade   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improved micronutrient status and health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries following large-scale fortification: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2019
Background Micronutrient malnutrition is highly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and disproportionately affects women and children.
E. Keats   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
core   +1 more source

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