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Food fortification technologies: Influence on iron, zinc and vitamin A bioavailability and potential implications on micronutrient deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa

open access: yesScientific African, 2021
Micronutrient malnutrition, such as iron, zinc and vitamin A deficiencies, is a global health risk. Although distributed globally, over 98% of malnourished persons reside in developing regions. Specifically, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half
Ikenna C. Ohanenye   +7 more
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Biofortification: way forward toward micronutrient deficiency

open access: yesEQA, 2021
Half of the World’s people are being affected by micronutrient-deficiencies. Mostly in developing countries, the human development, along with economic development are hindered by malnutrition.
Zain Mushtaq, Anum Nazir
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiological data on nutritional disorders and outcomes in hospitalized Thai children: an analysis of data from the National Health Database 2015-2019 [PDF]

open access: yesEpidemiology and Health, 2022
OBJECTIVES Malnutrition in hospitalized patients is a frequently overlooked health issue. We aimed to assess the prevalence and pattern of nutritional disorders in hospitalized Thai children from the National Health Database.
Suchaorn Saengnipanthkul   +3 more
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Various forms of double burden of malnutrition problems exist in rural Kenya [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background: The coexistence of overweight/obesity and undernutrition is often referred to as the double burden of malnutrition (DB). DB was shown to exist in many developing countries, especially in urban areas. Much less is known about DB in rural areas
Fongar, A., Gödecke, T., Qaim, M.
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Nutritional profile in Indonesian elderly subpopulation

open access: yesJKKI (Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia), 2020
Background: Data on malnutrition in the developing countries showed that 1–3 elderly in every 5 elderly were malnourished. However, the data in Indonesia were limited. Malnutrition in elderly is often underdiagnosed and thus it usually goes undetected at
Deasy Irawati   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Crop biofortification for iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and vitamin A with transgenic approaches

open access: yesHeliyon, 2019
Micronutrient malnutrition is an important issue in the developing countries especially in Asia and Africa where millions of school-going children and pregnant women are affected.
Sushil Kumar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Micronutrient supplements can promote disruptive protozoan and fungal communities in the developing infant gut

open access: yesNature Communications, 2021
Micronutrient supplements are key to global efforts to address child malnutrition. Here, in a cohort of children, previously enrolled into a large cluster randomized controlled trial of micronutrient supplementation in Pakistan, Popovic et al.
Ana Popovic   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multiplying the efficiency and impact of biofortification through metabolic engineering

open access: yesNature Communications, 2020
Biofortification is an effective means to reduce micronutrient malnutrition. Here, the authors review recent advances in biofortification and propose stacking multiple micronutrient traits into high-yielding varieties through the combination of ...
Dominique Van Der Straeten   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Micro Nutrition and Health Impacts on the Elderly: Literature Review

open access: yesAmerta Nutrition, 2023
Background: The population of elderly worldwide is increasing unnoticed, including in Indonesia. The world's population is aging, and many elderly people experience age-related malnutrition, including deficiencies in some micronutrients.
Vina Firmanty Mustofa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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