Variations between post- and pre-harvest seasons in stunting, wasting, and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices among children 6-23 months of age in lowland and midland agro-ecological zones of rural Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: Food availability and access are strongly affected by seasonality in Ethiopia. However, there are little data on seasonal variation in Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices and malnutrition among 6-23 months old children in ...
Belachew, Tefera +3 more
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Increased dietary zinc oxide changes the bacterial core and enterobacterial composition in the ileum of piglets [PDF]
, 2011 This study was conducted to investigate the effects of increased dietary ZnO on the bacterial core and enterobacterial composition in the small intestine of piglets that were fed diets containing a total of 124 or 3,042 mg of Zn per kilogram of diet ...
Pieper, R., Vahjen, W., Zentek, J.
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The impact of integrated infant and young child feeding and micronutrient powder intervention on feeding practices and anemia in children aged 6-23 months in Madagascar [PDF]
, 2017 This study assesses the impact of an integrated infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and micronutrient powder (MNP) intervention on children's risk of anemia and IYCF practices in Madagascar.
Brown, Amal Tucker +7 more
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Mapping and determinants of inadequate minimum dietary diversity among young children in SSA
, 2022 Abstract Geographical varation and determinant of inadequate Minimum Dietary Diversity(MDD) among young children in SSA with some consequence is becoming increasingly important for geographical targeting and policy prioritization. This study is to investigate geographic variation, factors, and consequences of inadequate MDD.
Bayuh Hailu +3 more
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Annals of Health Research, 2023 Background: Healthy dietary behaviour is essential for adolescents to promote psychosocial development and cognitive performance and prevent nutrition-related chronic diseases. Yet, the prevalence of micronutrient malnutrition remains high among Nigerian
Ariyo O +3 more
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Dietary species richness as a measure of food biodiversity and nutritional quality of diets [PDF]
, 2017 Biodiversity is key for human and environmental health. Available dietary and ecological indicators are not designed to assess the intricate relationship between food biodiversity and diet quality.
De Baets, Bernard +16 more
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Archives of Public Health, 2022 Background Minimum dietary diversity is the consumption of five or more food groups from the eight World Health Organization recommended food groups.
Tewodros Getaneh Alemu +19 more
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Agriculture & Food Security, 2018 Background Inadequate feeding practices are a significant reason for the onset of malnutrition in young children, and their consequences are one of the major obstacles to sustainable socioeconomic development and poverty reduction.
Tewodros Eshete +4 more
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RETRACTED: Optimal Household Water Access Fosters the Attainment of Minimum Dietary Diversity among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Malawi [PDF]
Nutrients, 2021 Along with sanitation and hygiene, water is a well-known driver of child undernutrition. However, a more direct role of household (HH) water access in shaping dietary diversity remains unexplored. We assessed the association between HH water access and achievement of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) among young children.
Zizwani Chilinda +3 more
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Role of Mothers\u27 Nutritional Knowledge, Nutritional Factors on the School Performance [PDF]
, 2015 A cross sectional study was carried out to investigate the effects of mothers\u27 nutritional knowledge, health and nutritional factors and socio-economic parameters on school performance among class five students of University Laboratory School, Dhaka ...
Akther, F. (Farhana) +5 more
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