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Hanley-Cook GT, Hoogerwerf S, Parraguez JP, Gie SM, Holmes BA. Minimum Dietary Diversity for Adolescents: Multicountry Analysis to Define Food Group Thresholds Predicting Micronutrient Adequacy among Girls and Boys Aged 10-19 Years. Curr Dev Nutr 2024; 8:102097. [PMID: 38419832 PMCID: PMC10899069 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Background Adolescents' diets have been overlooked in nutrition information systems, interventions, and policies. The minimum dietary diversity for women (MDD-W) indicator has been validated to signal greater micronutrient adequacy among nonpregnant women from low- and middle-income countries, but there is limited evidence for valid food group thresholds among boys or nonpregnant nonlactating girls. Objective To define a food group threshold that reflects minimum dietary diversity for adolescents. Methods This multicountry study evaluated the test characteristics of a 10-point food group diversity score (FGDS)-underlying MDD-W-and food group thresholds to predict the micronutrient adequacy of diets from single 24-h recalls or food diaries (24-HRs) among 83,935 adolescents aged 10-19 y and repeated 24-HRs among 75,480 adolescents from upper-middle and high-income countries. Results FGDS was lowest among adolescents in lower-middle countries (3.5 ± 1.1) and greatest in high-income countries (5.4 ± 1.3 points). Using single 24-HRs, 1-point increments in FGDS performed identically to predict a higher mean adequacy ratio among boys and girls (5.1 percentage points; 95% confidence interval: 5.0, 5.2; P < 0.001). MDD-W (i.e., ≥5 food groups) performed well in predicting a mean adequacy ratio of >0.60 among adolescents from upper-middle and high-income countries, whereas a ≥4 food group cutoff showed a superior balance between sensitivity, specificity, and percentage correctly classified in low (only girls) and lower-middle-income countries (boys and girls). In contrast, using repeated 24-HRs, the mean probability of adequacy levels among adolescents were too high and homogeneous (i.e., all mean probability of adequacies > 0.60) to define an optimal food group threshold. Conclusions MDD-W can be extended to boys and girls aged 10-19 y from upper-middle and high-income countries. Furthermore, an adapted indicator using a ≥4 food group threshold signals higher micronutrient adequacy in low and lower-middle-income countries. Food group cutoffs to predict the micronutrient adequacy of usual intakes should be validated using repeated 24-HRs in populations where a lower proportion of adolescents meet mean dietary requirements.
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- Food and Nutrition Division (ESN), FAO of the United Nations, Rome, Italy
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Babah OA, Akinajo OR, Beňová L, Hanson C, Abioye AI, Adaramoye VO, Adeyemo TA, Balogun MR, Banke-Thomas A, Galadanci HS, Sam-Agudu NA, Afolabi BB, Larsson EC. Prevalence of and risk factors for iron deficiency among pregnant women with moderate or severe anaemia in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:39. [PMID: 38182997 PMCID: PMC10768359 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06169-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Anaemia during pregnancy causes adverse outcomes to the woman and the foetus, including anaemic heart failure, prematurity, and intrauterine growth restriction. Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the leading cause of anaemia and oral iron supplementation during pregnancy is widely recommended. However, little focus is directed to dietary intake. This study estimates the contribution of IDA among pregnant women and examines its risk factors (including dietary) in those with moderate or severe IDA in Lagos and Kano states, Nigeria. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 11,582 women were screened for anaemia at 20-32 weeks gestation. The 872 who had moderate or severe anaemia (haemoglobin concentration < 10 g/dL) were included in this study. Iron deficiency was defined as serum ferritin level < 30 ng/mL. We described the sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics of the sample and their self-report of consumption of common food items. We conducted bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors associated with IDA. RESULTS Iron deficiency was observed among 41% (95%CI: 38 - 45) of women with moderate or severe anaemia and the prevalence increased with gestational age. The odds for IDA reduces from aOR: 0.36 (95%CI: 0.13 - 0.98) among pregnant women who consume green leafy vegetables every 2-3 weeks, to 0.26 (95%CI: 0.09 - 0.73) among daily consumers, compared to those who do not eat it. Daily consumption of edible kaolin clay was associated with increased odds of having IDA compared to non-consumption, aOR 9.13 (95%CI: 3.27 - 25.48). Consumption of soybeans three to four times a week was associated with higher odds of IDA compared to non-consumption, aOR: 1.78 (95%CI: 1.12 - 2.82). CONCLUSION About 4 in 10 women with moderate or severe anaemia during pregnancy had IDA. Our study provides evidence for the protective effect of green leafy vegetables against IDA while self-reported consumption of edible kaolin clay and soybeans appeared to increase the odds of having IDA during pregnancy. Health education on diet during pregnancy needs to be strengthened since this could potentially increase awareness and change behaviours that could reduce IDA among pregnant women with moderate or severe anaemia in Nigeria and other countries.
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- Ochuwa Adiketu Babah
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Centre for Clinical Trials and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Department of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Centre for Clinical Trials and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Department of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Clinical Trials and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Centre for Clinical Trials and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Centre for Clinical Trials and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Centre for Clinical Trials and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Department of Community Health, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Centre for Clinical Trials and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Global Maternal and Newborn Health Hub, Institute of Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, UK
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- African Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences Bayero University Kano/ Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
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- International Research Center of Excellence, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
- Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
- Centre for Clinical Trials and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Pascual-Mendoza S, Saynes-Vásquez A, Pérez-Herrera A, Meneses ME, Coutiño-Hernández D, Sánchez-Medina MA. Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Compounds of Quelites Consumed by Indigenous Communities in the Municipality of Juquila Vijanos, Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 78:193-200. [PMID: 36609832 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-022-01039-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The indigenous communities of Mexico have a long tradition of consuming quelites. In this research, eight species of quelites that are traditionally consumed by indigenous communities of the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico, were characterized: Eryngium foetidum L., Galinsoga parviflora Cav., Calceolaria mexicana Benth., Andinocleome magnifica (Briq.) Iltis & Cochrane, Cleoserrata speciosa (Raf.) H.H. Iltis, Phytolacca icosandra L., Cestrum nocturnum L. and Solanum nigrescens M.Martens & Galeotti. The ethnobotanical information of these species was recorded and the proximate composition, mineral content, and total phenolic and flavonoid content were determined. The antioxidant capacity of the samples was also investigated using ABTS (2,2'-Azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), DPPH (2,2-di(4-tert-octylphenyl)-1-picrylhydrazyl), and ORAC (oxygen radical absorption capacity) methods. Quelites are available in the dry and rainy season. Quelites were found to have low energy contents while being good sources of fiber, of which A. magnifica possessed the highest concentration (8.61 ± 0.35 g/100 g fresh weight FW). Quelites were also found to provide essential minerals, with the primary contributions being potassium (4097.35 ± 12.28 mg/100 g FW) in C. mexicana, calcium (2418.63 ± 22.91 mg/100 g FW) in S. nigrescens, magnesium (1021.83 ± 10.58 mg/100 g FW) in E. foetidum, among others. C. speciosa and C. mexicana exhibited the highest concentration of phenols and flavonoids, which were found to be associated with higher antioxidant capacity. The quelites analyzed in this study are a potential source of accessible, nutritious, and healthy food, and can potentially help improve food security and health.
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- Sunem Pascual-Mendoza
- Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación Para El Desarrollo Integral Regional CIIDIR Unidad Oaxaca, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Oaxaca, México
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- Lengua Y Naturaleza, Instituto Saynes de Investigaciones Sobre Cultura, Juchitán, Oaxaca, México
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- Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación Para El Desarrollo Integral Regional CIIDIR Unidad Oaxaca, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Oaxaca, México.
- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia Y Tecnología (CONACYT ), C.P. 03940, Ciudad de Mexico, México.
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- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia Y Tecnología (CONACYT ), C.P. 03940, Ciudad de Mexico, México
- Centro de Biotecnología de Hongos Comestibles, Funcionales Y Medicinales (CB-HCFM), Colegio de Postgraduados (CP), Campus Puebla, C.P. 72001, Puebla, Mexico
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- Departamento de Fisiología de La Nutrición, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas Y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, C.P.14080, Ciudad de Mexico, México
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química Y Bioquímica, Tecnologico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Av. Ing. Víctor Bravo Ahuja No. 125 Esq. Calz. Tecnológico, C.P. 68030, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Lifestyle and dietary factors, iron status and one-carbon metabolism polymorphisms in a sample of Italian women and men attending a Transfusion Medicine Unit: a cross-sectional study. Br J Nutr 2022:1-6. [DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522003245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Iron (Fe) status among healthy male and female blood donors, aged 18–65 years, is estimated. General characteristics and lifestyle factors, dietary habits and major one-carbon metabolism-related polymorphisms were also investigated. An explorative cross-sectional study design was used to examine a sample of blood donors attending the Transfusion Medicine Unit of the Verona University Hospital, Italy. From April 2016 to May 2018, 499 subjects were enrolled (255 men, 244 women, 155 of whom of childbearing age). Major clinical characteristics including lifestyle, dietary habits and Fe status were analysed. The MTHFR 677C > T, cSHMT 1420C > T, DHFR 19bp ins/del and RFC1 80G > A polymorphisms were also assayed. Mean plasma concentrations of Fe and ferritin were 16·6 µmol/l (95 % CI 16·0, 17·2) and 33·8 µg/l (95 % CI 31·5, 36·2), respectively. Adequate plasma Fe concentrations (> 10·74 µmol/l) were detected in 84·3 % and adequate ferritin concentrations (20–200 µg/l) was found in 72·5 % of the whole cohort. Among the folate-related polymorphisms analysed, carriers of the DHFR 19bp del/del mutant allele showed lower ferritin concentration when compared with DHFR 19bp ins/del genotypes. In a sample of Italian healthy blood donors, adequate plasma concentrations of Fe and ferritin were reached in a large proportion of subjects. The relationship of Fe status with lifestyle factors and folate-related polymorphisms requires more investigation to clarify further gene–nutrient interactions between folate and Fe metabolism.
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Eleraky L, Issa R, Maciel S, Mbwana H, Rybak C, Frank J, Stuetz W. Anthropometrics, Hemoglobin Status and Dietary Micronutrient Intake among Tanzanian and Mozambican Pigeon Pea Farmers. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14142914. [PMID: 35889871 PMCID: PMC9318270 DOI: 10.3390/nu14142914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Inadequate consumption of micronutrient-dense and protein-rich foods such as vegetables, legumes and meat is an important contributing cause for anemia and deficiencies of vitamin A and iron in rural communities of Tanzania and Mozambique. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the nutritional status (anthropometrics and hemoglobin) and diets in particular micronutrient intake of female and male pigeon pea farmers from Lindi, Tanzania, and Gurué, the Zambézia province of Mozambique. A total of 1526 farmers (669 from Tanzania, 857 from Mozambique) were studied, of whom 16% were overweight and 35% were anemic. The highest prevalence of overweight and anemia, at 35% and 48%, was observed in Tanzanian and Mozambican women, respectively. Overall, only a small proportion of women and men reached the recommended daily dietary intake of vitamin A (10%), iron (51%) and zinc (44%). Multiple regression models revealed that dark green leafy vegetables (DGLVs) highly predicted vitamin A intake, whereas legumes in Tanzania and starchy plants in Mozambique were actually the dominant sources of vitamin A. Cereals covered over half of the iron and the zinc intake in both countries. An increased consumption of micronutrient-rich DGLVs and legumes, while reducing the high amounts of refined maize or polished rice, is suggested to counteract the high prevalence of anemia and overweight among smallholder farmers in East and South Eastern Africa.
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- Laila Eleraky
- Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (L.E.); (R.I.); (J.F.)
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- Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (L.E.); (R.I.); (J.F.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Lúrio University, Nampula 3100, Mozambique;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Lúrio University, Nampula 3100, Mozambique;
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro 3006, Tanzania;
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- Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), 15374 Müncheberg, Germany;
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- Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (L.E.); (R.I.); (J.F.)
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- Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (L.E.); (R.I.); (J.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-711-459-24265; Fax: +49-711-459-23386
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Cattafesta M, Petarli GB, Zandonade E, Bezerra OMDPA, de Abreu SMR, Salaroli LB. Prevalence and determinants of obesity and abdominal obesity among rural workers in Southeastern Brazil. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270233. [PMID: 35797372 PMCID: PMC9262245 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The objectives of this study were to assess the nutritional status of rural workers from a municipality in Southeastern Brazil and estimate the association of sociodemographic, labor, lifestyle, and dietary pattern factors with obesity and abdominal obesity of men and women of this rural area. This is a cross-sectional, epidemiological study of 740 farmers (51.5%, n = 381 males; 48.5%, n = 359 females). The sociodemographic, labor, lifestyle and dietary patterns determinants were assessed. Food intake data were obtained by applying three 24-hour recalls and dietary patterns were determined by Principal Component Analysis with Varimax orthogonal rotation. Poisson regression with robust variance stratified by sex was applied. The general prevalence of overweight status was 31.5% (95% CI 28.2-34.8%), 19.7% of obesity (95% CI 16.8-22.6%) and 31.5% of abdominal obesity (95% CI 28.2-34.8%), with higher rates in women (P < 0.001). Men of higher socioeconomic class had a 2.3 times higher prevalence of obesity (95% CI 1.08-4.90). In addition, the shorter travel time to purchase food increased the prevalence of abdominal obesity in males. For women, the older the age group, the greater the general and central obesity. A lower adherence to traditional dietary patterns (approximately PR [prevalence ratio] 1.6 for general obesity and PR 1.3 for abdominal obesity) and a greater number of places to buy food were associated with higher rates of obesity in women. Finally, women farmers with a higher workload had a 20% lower prevalence of central obesity (PR 0.80; 95% CI 0.65-0.97). Such findings demonstrate that obesity must be an issue in the health care of remote and rural populations. There is a need to promote healthier environments that respect traditional food culture through multiple approaches that consider the heterogeneity of rural areas and the differences between sexes.
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- Monica Cattafesta
- Graduate Program in Collective Health, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória/ES, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Collective Health, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória/ES, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Collective Health, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória/ES, Brazil
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- Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL) of Faculty of Sports-University of Porto (FADEUP), Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), and Faculty of Sports, Research Center on Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Banach JL, van der Berg JP, Kleter G, van Bokhorst-van de Veen H, Bastiaan-Net S, Pouvreau L, van Asselt ED. Alternative proteins for meat and dairy replacers: Food safety and future trends. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:11063-11080. [PMID: 35757863 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2089625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Traditionally, meat and dairy products have been important protein sources in the human diet. Consumers are eating more plant-based proteins, which is reflected in current market trends. Assessing how alternative proteins are processed and their impact on food safety helps realize market opportunities while ensuring food safety. In this review, an analysis of the food safety hazards, along with current industry trends and processing methods associated with alternative proteins for meat and dairy products for the European Union market is described. Understanding the effects of processing and safety alternative proteins is paramount to ensuring food safety and understanding the risks to consumers. However, the data here is limited. With the expected further increase in protein alternatives in consumers' diets, the risk of food allergens is apparent. The occurrence of processing contaminants in plant-based alternatives may occur, along with anti-nutritional compounds, which interfere with the absorption of nutrients. Further, typical food safety hazards related to the plant, the product itself, or processing are relevant. Although hazards in insects and seaweed are being addressed, other protein alternatives like cultured meat and SCPs warrant attention. Our findings can aid industry and governmental authorities in understanding current trends and prioritizing hazards for future monitoring.
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- J L Banach
- Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR), Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR), Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR), Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (WFBR), Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (WFBR), Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (WFBR), Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR), Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Carotenoids and Vitamin A in Breastmilk of Hong Kong Lactating Mothers and Their Relationships with Maternal Diet. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14102031. [PMID: 35631170 PMCID: PMC9148123 DOI: 10.3390/nu14102031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Carotenoids and vitamin A are nutrients crucial to infants’ development. To date, there is limited data on their availability in breastmilk and the associated dietary factors, especially in Hong Kong, where people follow a westernized Chinese diet. This study determined the selected breastmilk’s carotenoid and vitamin A (retinol) contents by ultraperformance liquid chromatography with photodiode detection (UPLC-PDA) and the dietary intakes by three-day food records in 87 Hong Kong lactating mothers, who were grouped into tertiles based on their daily carotenoid intake. Low vitamin A intake (530.2 ± 34.2 µg RAE/day) and breastmilk retinol level (1013.4 ± 36.8 nmol/L) were reported in our participants, suggesting a poor vitamin A status of the lactating participants having relatively higher socioeconomic status in Hong Kong. Mothers in the highest tertile (T3) had higher breastmilk carotenoid levels than those in the lowest (T1) (p < 0.05). There were significant associations between maternal carotenoid intakes and breastmilk lutein levels in the linear regression models (p < 0.05) regardless of dietary supplement intake. Furthermore, maternal dark green vegetable intakes were associated with breastmilk retinol, lutein, and β-carotene levels. These findings can serve as dietary references for lactating mothers to enhance breastmilk carotenoid and vitamin A contents for the benefits of child growth and development.
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Usman E, Masrul M. Adequate Vitamin A Levels with Stunting Adolescents of Minangkabau Ethnicity in Indonesia: A Case-Control Study. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.8487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: Stunting is a type of linear growth condition. The release of growth hormone in long bones can be hampered by a lack of micronutrients such as vitamin A. This study was performed to determine adequate vitamin a levels with stunting adolescents of Minangkabau ethnicity in Indonesia.
Methods: A case-control study was used in this study. This study was undertaken at several senior high schools in Padang, Indonesia. Stunting adolescents aged 16 to 18 years of Minangkabau ethnicity were included in the study. Adolescents with stunting were in the case group, whereas those who did not have stunting were in the control group. The age and sex of the cases and controls were matched. There were 42 cases and 42 controls in the research. Vitamin A measurement used SQ-FFQ. The Independent sample T test and the Chi-square test were used to analyze the data. Statistical significance was defined as a two-tailed p-value < 0.05. GraphPad Prism 7.00 program was used to gather and analyze data.
Conclusion: Our research found that stunted adolescent of the Minangkabau ethnic group in Indonesia have low vitamin A levels.
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Abdallah F, John SE, Hancy A, Paulo HA, Sanga A, Noor R, Lankoande F, Chimanya K, Masumo RM, Leyna GH. Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending reproductive and child health clinics in Mbeya region, Tanzania. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0000280. [PMID: 36962486 PMCID: PMC10021601 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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Anaemia is a global public health issue, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia and to identify factors associated with the condition among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. A cross sectional study was conducted with 420 pregnant women (<28 weeks of gestation) attending antenatal visits in the 7 districts of the Mbeya Region. A structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic information and eating habits using a 24hours dietary recall. A blood sample was collected and tested for hemoglobin content using the HemoCue 201+. Multivariate analysis was performed using standard logistic regression to explore the association between anaemia status with socio-demographic, reproductive and nutritional factors. Overall prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women was 25.5%. Out of 107 pregnant women diagnosed with anaemia and, sixty six had mild anaemia. In a multivariate logistical regression analysis anaemic women was associated with pregnant women coming from lower socio-economic status [adjusted OR = 2.40, 95%CI (1.05, 5.48)]. Moreover, anaemia was less associated with pregnant women who were living in Mbeya district council [adjusted OR = 0.28, 95%CI (0.11, 0.72)], consume at least once a day dark green leafy vegetables [adjusted OR = 0.53, 95% CI (0.30, 0.94)], and vegetable liquid cooking oil [adjusted OR = 0.56, 95% CI (0.34, 0.98)]. The prevalence of anaemia among the pregnant women falls in the category of moderate public health problem according to the WHO classification. Low socio-economic status, consumption of green leafy vegetables and vegetable liquid cooking oil were significantly and independently associated with anaemia during pregnancy. Thus, special attention should be given to pregnant women who are in lower socio-economic status and those not consuming vegetables. Interventions that integrate health and nutrition education in reproductive and child health clinics are needed to combat anaemia.
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- Fatma Abdallah
- Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, MUHAS, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, MUHAS, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Yang C, Zhao A, Lan H, Zhang J, Ren Z, Szeto IM, Wang P, Zhang Y. Fruit and vegetable consumption and serum vitamin A in lactating women: A cross-sectional survey in urban China. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:5676-5688. [PMID: 34646536 PMCID: PMC8497839 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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During the lactation period, healthy eating behavior is essential to maternal and child health. However, Chinese lactating women may have some traditional food restrictions. Our aims were to evaluate the fruit and vegetable consumption of Chinese lactating women and to examine the associations between fruit and vegetable consumption and serum vitamin A concentrations. A total of 885 participants were included. Dietary intakes were assessed during the same time frame as blood collection via a one-time 24-h dietary recall (24HDR) and a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire (SFFQ), respectively. Serum vitamin A concentrations were assessed with high-performance liquid chromatography. Based on 24HDR, 64.7% and 85.5% of lactating women did not consume the appropriate amount of fruits and vegetables, respectively. New mothers who adopt zuo yuezi behavior during the first month were negatively associated with fruit consumption. The median (25th to 75th) dietary vitamin A intake was 349.5 (202.5-591.4) μg RAE/day. Vegetable contributed 24.9% and fruit 4.8% of the dietary vitamin A intake. The median (25th to 75th) serum vitamin A concentration was 1.92 (1.61-2.30) μmol/L. 24HDR assessments of total fruit and vegetable consumption, and fruit consumption were positively associated with higher serum vitamin A concentrations, respectively (β = 0.200, 95%CI = 0.077, 0.323, p = .001; β = 0.241, 95%CI = 0.008, 0.474, p = .044). These positive associations were replicated in the SFFQ assessments (β = 0.102, 95%CI = 0.016, 0.188, p = .020; β = 0.215, 95%CI = 0.088, 0.341, p = .001). Chinese lactating women had inappropriate fruit and vegetable consumption. Fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with serum vitamin A concentrations.
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- Chenlu Yang
- Department of Nutrition and Food HygieneSchool of Public HealthPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- Vanke School of Public HealthTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- Inner Mongolia Dairy Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.HohhotInner Mongolia Autonomous RegionChina
- Yili Maternal and Infant Nutrition InstituteInner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.HohhotInner Mongolia Autonomous RegionChina
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- Department of Nutrition and Food HygieneSchool of Public HealthPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Nutrition and Food HygieneSchool of Public HealthPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- Inner Mongolia Dairy Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.HohhotInner Mongolia Autonomous RegionChina
- Yili Maternal and Infant Nutrition InstituteInner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.HohhotInner Mongolia Autonomous RegionChina
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health EducationSchool of Public HealthPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Nutrition and Food HygieneSchool of Public HealthPeking UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Toxicological Research and Risk Assessment for Food SafetySchool of Public HealthPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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High Prevalence of Overweight and Its Association with Mid-Upper Arm Circumference among Female and Male Farmers in Tanzania and Mozambique. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18179128. [PMID: 34501716 PMCID: PMC8431514 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18179128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity may already have reached the farmers in Tanzania and Mozambique. Here, the measurement of the mid-upper-arm-circumference (MUAC) could become a simple and sensitive tool for early detection of at-risk groups of overweight as well as underweight. Body Mass Index (BMI) and MUAC of female and male farmers (n = 2106) from different regions of Tanzania and the Zambézia province, Mozambique, were analyzed by region, sex, age, and correlates. MUAC cut-offs, calculated via BMI cut-offs (<18.5, ≥25, and ≥30 kg/m2), and multiple linear regression (MLR), compared to those selected by highest Youden’s index (YI) value, were assessed. The study showed an overall higher prevalence of overweight (19%) than underweight (10%) due to the high number of overweight female farmers (up to 35%) in southern Tanzania. BMI, which was mainly and positively predicted by MUAC, was higher in Tanzania and among female farmers, and decreased significantly from the age of ≥65 years. MUAC cut-offs of <24 cm and ≥30.5 cm, calculated by MLR, detected 55% of farmers being underweight and 74% being overweight, with a specificity of 96%; the higher cut-off <25 cm and lower cut-off ≥29 cm, each selected according to YI, consequently detected more underweight (80%) and overweight farmers (91%), but on the basis of a lower specificity (87–88%). Overweight was evident among female farmers in East Africa. MUAC cut-offs, whether defined via linear regression or Youden’s Index, could prove to be easy-to-use tools for large-scale screenings of both underweight and overweight.
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Gowele VF, Kinabo J, Jumbe T, Rybak C, Stuetz W. High Prevalence of Stunting and Anaemia Is Associated with Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies in School Children of Small-Scale Farmers from Chamwino and Kilosa Districts, Tanzania. Nutrients 2021; 13:1576. [PMID: 34066852 PMCID: PMC8151684 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Inadequate macro- and micronutrient nutrition and its consequences, such as anaemia, iron and vitamin deficiency, and growth retardation, could particularly affect children of small-scale farmers. In the present cross-sectional study, 666 school children aged 5-10 years from villages of Chamwino and Kilosa districts were studied for associations between nutritional and micronutrient status and dietary intake. The overall prevalence of stunting, underweight, and overweight was 28.1, 14.4, and 5%, while that of anaemia and deficiency of iron (ID), vitamin A (VAD), and zinc (ZnD) was 42.9, 29.3, 24.9, and 26.4%, respectively. Dietary recalls (24h) revealed that, except of iron (74%), only small proportions of children reached the recommended daily micronutrient intakes: 4% for zinc, 19% for vitamin A, and 14-46% for B vitamins. Stunting was highly associated with wasting in both districts and with VAD in Chamwino. Anaemia was predicted by ID, VAD, and ZnD in Chamwino and by elevated infection markers, C-reactive protein (CRP) and α-1 glycoprotein (AGP), in Kilosa. Overall, elevated CRP and/or AGP increased the risk while higher serum carotenoids indicating a diet of more fruit and vegetables reduced the risk of VAD. The significantly lower prevalence of anaemia and ID in Chamwino was related to higher iron and vitamin A intake and the consumption of mainly bulrush millet with dark green leafy vegetables compared to maize or rice with legumes in Kilosa. Nutrition and hygiene education integrated with home and school garden programmes could reduce the multiple burdens of anaemia; micronutrient deficiencies and infections; and, in the long term, the prevalence of stunting.
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- Victoria Flavian Gowele
- Department of Food Technology Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro P.O. Box 3006, Tanzania; (V.F.G.); (J.K.); (T.J.)
- Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Food Technology Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro P.O. Box 3006, Tanzania; (V.F.G.); (J.K.); (T.J.)
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- Department of Food Technology Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro P.O. Box 3006, Tanzania; (V.F.G.); (J.K.); (T.J.)
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- Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), 15374 Müncheberg, Germany;
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- Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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Bonatti M, Borba J, Bundala N, Löhr K, Ito LH, Rybak C, Sieber S. Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Rural Tanzania: Mapping Perceptions for Social Learning. Ecol Food Nutr 2021; 60:765-784. [PMID: 33843356 DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2021.1907747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In Tanzania, a high level of hunger persists. Several factors compound a complex scenario of food insecurity. Contextual aspects at the community level can influence the maintenance of the vulnerable local conditions. This article aims to better understand these aspects by investigating community problem perceptions in n = 04 remote rural villages in Tanzania. Furthermore, how to include community perceptions as a pedagogical element of food security projects is discussed. The methodology consists of three steps: preparatory exploration; household survey (n = 663); and pedagogical workshops (n = 270). The main results indicate that inhabitants of the four villages identify and describe their problems differently. We discovered food insecurity's hidden factors. Community problem perceptions and local knowledge play fundamental roles in critical food security, despite the environmental conditions' effect (lack of infrastructure, water scarcity). The pedagogical process of Codification and Decoding of hunger situations can generate more effective educational programs for social learning.
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- Michelle Bonatti
- Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e.V), Müncheberg, Germany
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- Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e.V), Müncheberg, Germany
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- Department of Food Technology, Nutrition, and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
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- Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e.V), Müncheberg, Germany
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- Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e.V), Müncheberg, Germany
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- Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e.V), Müncheberg, Germany
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- Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e.V), Müncheberg, Germany.,Department of Agricultural Economics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Awuah RB, Colecraft EK, Wilson ML, Adjorlolo LK, Lambrecht NJ, Nyantakyi-Frimpong H, Jones AD. Perceptions and beliefs about anaemia: A qualitative study in three agroecological regions of Ghana. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2021; 17:e13181. [PMID: 33780144 PMCID: PMC8476426 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Little evidence exists concerning perceptions of anaemia in Ghanaian communities, which limits understanding of how to potentially improve health in settings with high anaemia prevalence. We explored lay perceptions of anaemia to understand local knowledge and beliefs and to provide an opportunity to inform interventions. A cross-sectional, qualitative study was conducted in selected communities in three regions of Ghana with high prevalence of anaemia. Forty-eight focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with adolescent girls, adult women of reproductive age and adult men (16 FGDs for each demographic group). Participants across the three demographic groups generally described anaemia as inadequate blood in the body and reported that poor diet, heat, alcohol intake, physiological factors and diseases such as malaria were the main causes of anaemia. Consequences of anaemia mentioned in the FGDs included dizziness, weight loss, loss of appetite and weakness. Prevention of anaemia was perceived to result from improved diet, avoidance of exposure to heat and improved sanitation to avoid diseases. The findings suggest that despite areas of convergence between lay and biomedical knowledge on the causes, consequences and prevention of anaemia, the burden of anaemia remains high in the study regions. This highlights a disconnect between local knowledge of anaemia and the health and nutrition behaviours needed to reduce its incidence. Effective interventions can be developed with and for communities that build upon existing knowledge while filling remaining knowledge gaps or misconceptions.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Livestock and Poultry Research Centre, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Jungert A, Frank J. Intra-Individual Variation and Reliability of Biomarkers of the Antioxidant Defense System by Considering Dietary and Lifestyle Factors in Premenopausal Women. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:448. [PMID: 33805781 PMCID: PMC7998493 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10030448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Epidemiological studies frequently rely on a single biomarker measurement to assess the relationship between antioxidant status and diseases. This bears an inherent risk for misclassification, if the respective biomarker has a high intra-individual variability. The present study investigates the intra-individual variation and reliability of enzymatic and non-enzymatic biomarkers of the antioxidant system in premenopausal women. Forty-four apparently healthy females provided three consecutive fasting blood samples in a four-week rhythm. Analyzed blood biomarkers included Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione, vitamin C, bilirubin, uric acid, coenzyme Q10, tocopherols, carotenoids and retinol. Intra- and inter-individual variances for each biomarker were estimated before and after adjusting for relevant influencing factors, such as diet, lifestyle and use of contraceptives. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), index of individuality, reference change value and number of measurements needed to confine attenuation in regression coefficients were calculated. Except for glutathione and TEAC, all biomarkers showed a crude ICC ≥ 0.50 and a high degree of individuality indicating that the reference change value is more appropriate than population-based reference values to scrutinize and classify intra-individual changes. Apart from glutathione and TEAC, between 1 and 9 measurements were necessary to reduce attenuation in regression coefficients to 10%. The results indicate that the majority of the assessed biomarkers have a fair to very good reliability in healthy premenopausal women, except for glutathione and TEAC. To assess the status of the antioxidant system, the use of multiple measurements and biomarkers is recommended.
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- Alexandra Jungert
- Institute of Nutritional Science, Justus Liebig University, Goethestrasse 55, D-35390 Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstrasse 28, D-70599 Stuttgart, Germany;
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Mishra AS, Lakhera PC, Pandey A. Assessment of nutritional anemia on the basis of dietary pattern estimation among the population of Garhwal Himalayan region. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:669-674. [PMID: 34041059 PMCID: PMC8138402 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1395_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Nutritional anemia has its prevalence at a global level. Unfortunately, the developing countries are at more risk due to the unavailability of resources and poor socio-economic conditions. According to the WHO, India has >40% prevalence of anemia, which is a severe public health concern. Materials and Methods: The aim of this study was to assess the dietary pattern according to their haemoglobin levels. This cross-sectional study was designed to assess the prevalence of anemia in Garhwal population, which contained total 520 individuals (344 females and 176 males). For this a food frequency questionnaire is administered to elicit information on dietary consumption pattern. The frequency of consumption was divided into three levels: ≥ 3 days/wk., 1-2 days/wk. & no or rare consumption. Subjects were divided into 3 groups according to the level of haemoglobin. Results: In the present study, an overall prevalence of anemia was found 34.23% (38.06% in females and 27.61% in males). Results were expressed as Chi-square test and considered significant at 5% level of significance (p< 0.05). Conclusion: The overall status of anaemic individuals in the Garhwal region is of vital concern and should be paid due attention for the improvement of nutritional requirements to reduce the prevalence of anemia in this region. The effective measures include awareness about the essential nutrients to be included in diet along with the knowledge of anemia.
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- Aprajita S Mishra
- Department of Biotechnology and Zoology, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Zoology, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Zoology, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand, India
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Dhillon PK, Kumar B, Verma HK. Prevalence of Anemia in View of Socio-demographic and Health Status of Adolescent Girls Enrolled in Government School at Border-belt of Indian Punjab. Ecol Food Nutr 2020; 60:198-211. [PMID: 33047618 DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2020.1824160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Poor socio-demographic and health status are considered key factors for prevalence of anemia in school-going adolescent girls in developing countries. A cross-sectional study was conducted (2019-2020) on 32 adolescent girls, randomly selected from 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th standards at Government School, Harike Pattan to assess magnitude of anemia and its associated factors. Hemoglobin level of adolescent girls was assessed using cyanmethaemoglobin method. Subsequently, adolescent girls were interviewed about their hygiene and health status through a pre-structured interview schedule. Collected data were analyzed by applying One-way ANOVA (analysis of variance) with Tukey's post-hoc test and Chi-square test to investigate prevalence of anemia and its association (p < .05) with various independent variables, correspondingly. Research findings indicated a high (100%) overall prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls, with mild, moderate, and severe anemia in 28, 59, and 13% of total adolescent girls, respectively, reflect the burden of this nutritional turmoil at a great extent. Low mean hemoglobin level (9.9 g/dl) was significantly (p < .05) associated with low socio-economic status, schedule caste, long duration of menstruation, poor personal and food hygiene profile, and infections among adolescent girls. Awareness on factors enhancing iron bio-accessibility among adolescent girls is highly recommended.
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- Piverjeet Kaur Dhillon
- Agriculture Science Centre, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tarn Taran, India
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- Agriculture Science Centre, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tarn Taran, India
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- Directorate, Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, India
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Perzia B, Ying GS, Dunaief JL, Dunaief DM. Once-Daily Low Inflammatory Foods Everyday (LIFE) Smoothie or the Full LIFE Diet Lowers C-Reactive Protein and Raises Plasma Beta-Carotene in 7 Days. Am J Lifestyle Med 2020; 16:753-764. [DOI: 10.1177/1559827620962458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Serum C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation, is associated with increased risk for numerous inflammation-driven chronic diseases. A prior longitudinal study showed that the Low Inflammatory Foods Everyday (LIFE) diet, which is rich in dark green leafy vegetables (DGLV), lowered CRP over a mean follow-up period of 6 months. In this retrospective study, we investigate whether patients who consume the LIFE diet or their regular diet plus one component of the LIFE diet (LIFE smoothie), experience reductions in high-sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) in 7 days. Sixteen patients in a community practice met inclusion criteria. Patient compliance was assessed by patient interviews and measurements of beta-carotene, which is abundant in DGLV. Following the interventions, CRP decreased in both the LIFE diet (−0.47 mg/L, P = .02) and smoothie groups (−1.2 mg/L, P = .04). No statistically significant difference in reduction was observed between groups ( P = .18). Plasma beta-carotene increased in both groups (+23.2, P = .02; +20.6, P = .006, respectively). These findings suggest that the LIFE diet or a regular American diet supplemented with the LIFE smoothie may quickly reduce systemic inflammation and the risk of many chronic diseases.
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- Brittany Perzia
- Renaissance Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York (BP)
- Department of Ophthalmology (GSY), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology (JLD), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Medical Compass MD, Brooklyn, New York (DMD)
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- Renaissance Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York (BP)
- Department of Ophthalmology (GSY), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology (JLD), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Medical Compass MD, Brooklyn, New York (DMD)
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- Renaissance Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York (BP)
- Department of Ophthalmology (GSY), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology (JLD), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Medical Compass MD, Brooklyn, New York (DMD)
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- Renaissance Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York (BP)
- Department of Ophthalmology (GSY), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology (JLD), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Medical Compass MD, Brooklyn, New York (DMD)
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Kruger J. Potential of food-to-food fortification with cowpea leaves and orange-fleshed sweet potato, in combination with conventional fortification, to improve the cellular uptake of iron and zinc from ready-to-eat maize porridges. Food Sci Nutr 2020; 8:3190-3199. [PMID: 32724584 PMCID: PMC7382155 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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An emerging tool in the fight against the high prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa is the production of nutritionally enhanced staple food products, through food-to-food fortification with micronutrient-dense fruits and vegetables. This study investigated food-to-food fortification with cowpea leaves (CL) and orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in combination with conventional micronutrient fortification and fermentation on the mineral and antinutrient contents and Caco-2 cellular uptake of iron and zinc from ready-to-eat maize porridges. The amount of iron and zinc taken up from maize porridges (0.05 and 0.06 mg/100 g, db, respectively) was increased more after fortification with CL, compared to OFSP (0.32 and 0.23 mg/100 g, db versus. 0.11 and 0.04 mg/100 g, db, respectively). Despite the moderate cellular uptakes of iron and zinc from the CL fortified porridges (2.71% and 3.10%, respectively) compared to the OFSP fortified porridges (6.51% and 5.22%, respectively), the CL fortified porridges had much higher high iron and zinc contents (12.2-14.1 and 7.6-8.9 mg/100 g, db versus. 2.1-3.7 and 1.5-2.7 mg/100 g, db, respectively). This highlights the importance of increasing both the mineral content and bioavailability when fortifying a product. Even when a food product contains substantial antinutrients such as CL, if the mineral content and contents of bioavailability enhancers are high enough, the amounts of bioavailable iron and zinc can still be improved.
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- Johanita Kruger
- Institute of Nutritional SciencesUniversity of HohenheimStuttgartGermany
- Department of Consumer and Food Sciences and Institute of Food Nutrition and Well‐beingUniversity of PretoriaHatfieldPretoriaSouth Africa
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Schultz H, Ying GS, Dunaief JL, Dunaief DM. Rising Plasma Beta-Carotene Is Associated With Diminishing C-Reactive Protein in Patients Consuming a Dark Green Leafy Vegetable-Rich, Low Inflammatory Foods Everyday (LIFE) Diet. Am J Lifestyle Med 2019; 15:634-643. [PMID: 34916884 DOI: 10.1177/1559827619894954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Chronic inflammation contributes to a number of chronic diseases and can be assessed with C-reactive protein (CRP). In this longitudinal retrospective chart review, we investigate whether patients intensively counseled to eat a specific diet high in dark green leafy vegetables, and thus high beta-carotene, have reductions in plasma high-sensitivity CRP (hsCRP). We term this the Low Inflammatory Foods Everyday (LIFE) diet. Forty-three patients in a community practice instructed to eat the LIFE diet met inclusion criteria. The CRP levels were measured at least twice over the course of up to a year. Adherence to the diet was objectively assessed by measurement of plasma beta-carotene, which is abundant in dark green leafy vegetables, and subjectively by serial interviews. The change in beta-carotene was inversely correlated with change in CRP (r = -0.68, P < .0001). Additionally, patients subjectively classified as adherent had higher beta-carotene (P < .0001) and lower CRP (P = .002) as compared with patients who were classified as nonadherent. These longitudinal findings suggest that adherence to the LIFE diet leads to increased beta-carotene and decreased CRP. Thus, this type of diet may reduce risk or severity of chronic diseases involving inflammation.
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- Hannah Schultz
- F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Bundala N, Kinabo J, Jumbe T, Bonatti M, Rybak C, Sieber S. Gaps in knowledge and practice on dietary consumption among rural farming households; a call for nutrition education training in Tanzania. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2019; 71:341-351. [DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2019.1655533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Nyamizi Bundala
- Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
- SusLAND: Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e. V), Müncheberg, Germany
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- Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
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- Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
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- SusLAND: Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e. V), Müncheberg, Germany
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- SusLAND: Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e. V), Müncheberg, Germany
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- SusLAND: Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF e. V), Müncheberg, Germany
- Department of Agricultural Economics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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