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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"fortified foods"”.
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A paper-based, smartphone assisted assay for detection and quantification of iron in fortified foods
… children and women. Iron fortification of staple foods such as corn flour is a cost-effective strategy for combating IDA and is a mandatory government program in Mexico. Program success relies on monitoring (compliance) and evaluation (quality control) oversight, requiring expensive equipment and …
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The development of a questionnaire to test dietitians' practices and knowledge with regard to dietary supplements and fortified foods
To develop a questionnaire for evaluating dietitians' knowledge and practices with regard to the use of dietary supplements. A cross-sectional validation study was carried out in two phases, namely 1) questionnaire planning and development and 2) test evaluation. The study sample comprised 48 …
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National food consumption surveys: micronutrient intakes and the role of fortified foods in the diets of Irish pre-school children and adults
… and adults (18-64 years) and the role that fortified foods (FFs) play in the diets of these population groups. Dietary intake data were collected as part of the National Pre-school Nutrition Survey (NPNS) (2010-2011) and the National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS) (2008-2010) using 4-day food …
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The Relationship Of Parental Barriers To Parents Feeding Their Children Health-Promoting, Functional Foods
… intentionally feed their children functional foods, raising the question of whether there are barriers that inhibit parents when feeding their children nutritiously. This study of parents in two Mississippi school districts in 2015 ( n=193) examined the barriers parents face to consuming …
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The Relationship between Cobalamin Deficiency and Neurological Dysfunction in Older Adults
… less crystalline (free) Cbl, Cbl found in fortified foods and supplements, a food frequency questionnaire was designed.</p> <p>The prevalence of Cbl deficiency was 16.6% among the "true" controls, and 25% among the cases (Odds Ratio = 1.7, 95% confidence interval = 0.54 - 5.1). "True" …
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An Ethical assessment of food fortification in Zambia
… Zambia efforts have been made to fortify various foods. Despite these efforts the micronutrient deficiency diseases are still prevalent. This research’s main focus is to evaluate the programme of food fortification in Zambia from an ethical point of view, hence the title: “An Ethical Assessment of …
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An Ethical assessment of food fortification in Zambia
… Zambia efforts have been made to fortify various foods. Despite these efforts the micronutrient deficiency diseases are still prevalent. This research’s main focus is to evaluate the programme of food fortification in Zambia from an ethical point of view, hence the title: “An Ethical Assessment of …
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Consumption patterns of vitamin A-rich foods of 10-13 years old children living in a rural area in Venda
… the consumption patterns of vitamin A-rich foods of 10-13 year old children living in a rural area in Venda, and consequently making recommendations on nutrition education in this regard. A survey was conducted in Vyeboom Village in Limpopo Province, at Makhado local municipality in the …
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Deamidation of soy protein by protein-glutaminase: Process evaluation and effect of deamidation on protein functional properties and flavor-protein interactions
… problem, especially for use in acidic protein-fortified foods and beverages.
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Impact of lifestyle intervention for free-living adults on bone-related knowledge and behavioral indicators
… in bone health. With an increase in calcium-fortified foods an objective was to develop a food frequency questionnaire that assesses both natural and fortified sources of calcium. A validation study in which the Calcium-Focused Food Frequency Questionnaire (CFFFQ) was tested against a 24-hour …
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Use of Biodiesel-Derived Crude Glycerol for the Production of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids by the Microalga Schizochytrium limacinum
… be safely utilized as an ingredient in omega-3 fortified foods or animal feed additives. Crude glycerol samples obtained from different biodiesel producers were tested. All the samples contained methanol, soaps, and various elements including calcium, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, sodium, and …
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Nutrient intakes, compliance with recommendations and key sources in women of child-bearing age (18-50y) in Ireland
… from ‘McCance and Widdowson’s the Composition of Foods’, Sixth Edition (plus all nine supplemental volumes). During the NANS, modifications were made to the food composition database to include recipes of composite dishes, fortified foods, nutritional supplements, generic Irish foods that were …
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Development of a processing technology for the in-situ fortification of nixtamalized corn in rural Guatemala
… and low consumption of animal products and fortified foods contribute to the underlying causes of IDA. The basic diet for these populations are self-produced corn and beans, which during stress periods constitute about 80% of their daily caloric intake. High frequency of consumption, …
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Enhancing Weight Gain in Long-Term Care Residents at Risk for Weight Loss through Protein and Calorie Fortification.
… Home Care Unit. Experimental group received foods fortified with increased calories and protein at mealtimes. Control group received nutrition supplements between meals. Fifteen subjects began the study. Analysis of weight change revealed that those in the experimental group had no weight …
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DIETARY INTERVENTIONS TARGETING GLUCOSE METABOLISM AND HYPERINSULINEMIA: A NEW TRANSLATIONAL PERSPECTIVE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE INTERMITTENT PORPHYRIA
… probiotics, as dietary consumption of fermented-foods has been proposed as an effective solution to achieve health benefits for common metabolic disorders, in which adiposity represent one of the main risk factors. Nonetheless, their applications in rare disorders has been scarcely investigated. …