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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"micronutrient intake"”.
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Diet Quality and Micronutrient Intake in Long-Term Weight Loss Maintainers
… was to examine dietary quality, macronutrient intake, and micronutrient adequacy among long term weight loss maintainers (WLM) in a commercial weight management program.</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong>: Participants were 1,207 WLM in WW (formerly Weight Watchers) who had maintained a 9.1 kg or …
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Optimizing Micronutrient Intake of Lactating Women in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Through Increased Wild Edible Plant Consumption
<p>OPTIMIZING MICRONUTRIENT INTAKE OF LACTATING WOMEN IN KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA, THROUGH INCREASED WILD EDIBLE PLANT CONSUMPTION</p> <p>Kerry Pearson</p> <p> Micronutrient consumption in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is insufficient to meet the needs of lactating women. Inadequate intake …
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Dietary diversity and micronutrient intake in women in North West UK and North West Pakistan: the impact of phytate
Micronutrient malnutrition continues to be the major public health problem globally, especially in South Asian (SA) countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh (Akhtar et al.,2013, Tidemann-Andersen et al., 2011). Currently, global statistics indicate a widespread increase in iron, zinc, …
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NUTRITIONAL HABITS OF ACADEMY PLAYERS AT A SINGLE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB
… although research assessing the nutritional intake and habits of youth soccer players is scarce. This thesis aimed to investigate habits and explore experiences of dietary intake methods in an English Premier League youth academy. Study one (Chapter 4) quantified the energy, macro and …
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Maternal Supplement Use During Pregnancy
… and fetus. A recent study reported inadequate micronutrient consumption in United States pregnant women (1), supporting the need for supplementation. Objective: The purpose of this project is to determine the frequency of supplementation among a sample of low to middle-class pregnant women in …
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Dietary intake and nutrient status in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Study Objective. To assess the dietary intakes of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); including macro- and micronutrient intake, the percentage of low nutrient density foods in the diet, as well as specific biochemical and anthropometric parameters. Design. Observational …
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Health and Nutrition of the Elderly in Botswana
… dietary quality and adequacy of nutrient intakes for the elderly in Botswana. Many developing countries lack information on the health and nutrition status of the elderly, and Botswana is no exception. Secondary analysis and cross-sectional survey methods were used to obtain data for the …
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Risk for Preeclampsia Associated with Nutritional Deficiencies and Modified by APOL1 Genotype
… disorder of pregnancy that is associated with micronutrient deficiencies. Nutrients involved in placental health and maintenance, such as vitamin D and folate, are important nutrients to assess in the risk of PE. As gestational age increases, the levels of vitamin D and folate potentially have …
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Dietary adequacy, variety and diversity and associated factors (anthropometry and socio-economic status) in pregnant women attending the Bishop Lavis MOU in Cape Town
… was to determine the adequacy of the dietary intake of pregnant women attending Bishop Lavis MOU, in the Tygerberg area of Cape Town. Methods: One hundred and fifty-two women between 12 and 20 weeks' gestational age participating in the Main PASS study were recruited. They completed three …