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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sakiko Shiratori, Yachiyo Tobita, Eveline M. F. W. Sawadogo-Compaore
Summary: This study examines the challenges rural communities face in achieving food security and adequate nutrition. It found that factors such as season, region, and household characteristics significantly influence food security. There are large regional differences in diet quality, with a higher percentage of households categorized as having poor diets in the north compared to the south. Most micronutrient supplies are insufficient, and cereals are the main source of nutrients.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Brenda de Kok, Alemayehu Argaw, Giles Hanley-Cook, Laeticia Celine Toe, Moctar Ouedraogo, Trenton Dailey-Chwalibog, Loty Diop, Elodie Becquey, Patrick Kolsteren, Carl Lachat, Lieven Huybregts
Summary: The study showed that pregnant women receiving BEP supplementation had significantly higher energy and macro- and micronutrient intakes compared to the control group. BEP supplementation helps fill nutrient gaps for pregnant women without displacing food intake.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Fatimata Saba, Jean-Thomas Cornelis, Hamado Sawadogo, David Lefebvre, Rabiatou K. I. Bacia, Drissa Cisse, Alimata A. Bandaogo, Traore Mamadou, Hassan-Bismarck Nacro
Summary: Soil nutrient depletion, low crop nutrient-use efficiency, and limited access to fertilizers are serious issues leading to poor yield in agroecosystems of Burkina Faso. Blending biochars with organic or inorganic nutrients could slow down nutrient release, which can enhance fertilizer-use efficiency. This study investigates whether charging biochar with nutrients and Acacia gum (Acacia senegal L.) coating can improve nutrient-use efficiency in a cotton-maize rotation system using low application rates (<5 t ha(-1)). Despite no significant effects on crop yields during three cropping seasons, the use of coated biochar-based fertilizer may be a technically effective solution to improve NUE in the long term in agroecosystems characterized by nutrient-impoverished soils under a constraining South-Sudanese climate.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Asha Khosravi, Eleonora Bassetti, Katelyn Yuen-Esco, Ndeye Yaga Sy, Rosenette Kane, Lara Sweet, Elizabeth Zehner, Alissa M. Pries
Summary: This study evaluated the nutritional quality of commercially produced complementary food (CPCF) available in five West African countries using the WHO Europe nutrient profiling model. Only 15.9% of the assessed products were considered nutritionally suitable for infants and young children. The presence of added sugar and excessive sodium levels were common reasons for products to fail the nutrient profiling assessment.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Leslie Jones, Brenda de Kok, Katie Moore, Saskia de Pee, Juliet Bedford, Katrien Vanslambrouck, Laeticia Celine Toe, Carl Lachat, Nathalie De Cock, Moctar Ouedraogo, Rasmane Ganaba, Patrick Kolsteren, Sheila Isanaka
Summary: The study found that pregnant women prefer sweet over salty/savoury products and are more inclined towards products they are familiar with, while also being sensitive to product odours. Although household food sharing practices may impact supplement use, most women denied any intention to share the products.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Maren J. H. Rytter, Bernardette Cichon, Christian Fabiansen, Charles W. Yameogo, Sylvain Z. Windinmi, Kim F. Michaelsen, Suzanne Filteau, Dorthe L. Jeppesen, Henrik Friis, Andre Briend, Vibeke B. Christensen
Summary: Thymus atrophy is known to be a marker of the immunodeficiency associated with malnutrition in children. In children with moderate malnutrition, we found the thymus to be smaller in children with anaemia or malaria. Assuming that thymus size reflects vulnerability, low MUAC seems to identify more vulnerable children than low weight for length. Thymus atrophy appears reversible with recovery from malnutrition, with similar growth seen in children randomized to treatment with different nutritional supplements.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Brenda de Kok, Katie Moore, Leslie Jones, Katrien Vanslambrouck, Laeticia Celine Toe, Moctar Ouedraogo, Rasmane Ganaba, Saskia de Pee, Juliet Bedford, Carl Lachat, Patrick Kolsteren, Sheila Isanaka
Summary: The study found that both supplements were well accepted, with high compliance rates (>99.6%) and overall appreciation scores (>6 out of 7) for both supplements. There was a slight preference for the vanilla biscuit in the final weeks of the study. Qualitative findings indicated that perceived health benefits, support from household members, and educational messages from health professionals were important factors influencing acceptance and compliance.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Adelaide Compaore, Jacqueline Nikiema, Francois Kiemde, Halidou Tinto, Olawale Salami, Juvenal Nkeramahame, Piero Olliaro, Philip Horgan
Summary: This study explores the factors influencing patients and caregivers' adherence to prescription of healthcare workers. The research findings highlight factors such as availability of medicines and money, perception of consequences for not getting the medicine, communication effectiveness, adequate management of patients, social influences, patient's beliefs regarding treatment, and memory.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Souheila Abbeddou, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Sonja Y. Hess, Jerome W. Some, Jean Bosco Ouedraogo, Kenneth H. Brown
Summary: Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) can increase fat-free mass (FFM) accretion in children aged 9 to 18 months, while additional zinc supplementation does not affect changes in FFM or fat mass (%FM).
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Valerie Weinborn, Arlie L. Lehmkuhler, Sarah J. Zyba, Marjorie J. Haskell, Fanny B. Morel, Mamane Zeilani, Alyson E. Mitchell
Summary: A new method was developed for simultaneous measurement of saccharin and trans-resveratrol metabolites in urine to validate consumption of SQLNS. The method is simple, accurate, and provides objective data support for nutrition intervention studies.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Victor Nikiema, Suvi T. Kangas, Cecile Salpeteur, Abdoulaye Ouedraogo, Carl Lachat, Nestor H. Bassole, Nadia F. Fogny
Summary: Reducing the dose of RUTF during treatment for severe acute malnutrition had a negative impact on daily energy intake of children, but they still met their recommended energy intake. The energy intake from CFF was similar between the two groups, indicating that children's feeding practices did not change significantly due to the reduction in RUTF.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Brooke Noel Aksnes, Jenny A. Walldorf, Sylvain F. Nkwenkeu, Robert L. Zoma, Imran Mirza, Felix Tarbangdo, Soukeynatou Fall, Sansan Hien, Cesaire Ky, Ludovic Kambou, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Flavien H. Ake, Cynthia Hatcher, Jaymin C. Patel, Ryan T. Novak, Terri B. Hyde, Isaie Medah, Heidi M. Soeters, Mohamed F. Jalloh
Summary: This study revealed that healthcare workers are the main source of immunization information, caregivers are motivated by personal awareness and trusted messengers, and barriers include unavailability of vaccines and knowledge gaps.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zhifei Liu, Ulla Ashorn, Chilungamo Chingwanda, Kenneth Maleta, Lotta Hallamaa, Andrew Matchado, Emma Kortekangas, Kathryn G. Dewey, Per Ashorn, Yue-Mei Fan
Summary: The provision of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) did not have an impact on the intestinal health of children in rural Malawi.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tina G. Sanghvi, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Thomas Forissier, Sebanti Ghosh, Maurice Zafimanjaka, Tamirat Walissa, Zeba Mahmud, Sunny Kim
Summary: This study aimed to improve the consumption of prenatal iron and folic acid supplements in low- and middle-income countries through designing comprehensive interventions. The barriers faced by pregnant women in adhering to daily supplementation were identified, and interventions were developed to address these barriers, including strengthening service delivery, improving counseling quality, and facilitating family support. The interventions successfully improved adherence in all countries and can be applied in other countries with similar challenges.
FOOD AND NUTRITION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mari Dumbaugh, Mireille Belem, Sylvain Kousse, Patricia Ouoba, Adama Sankoudouma, Achille Mignondo Tchibozo, Pasco Fearon, Jennifer Hollowell, Z. Hill, SUNRISE team
Summary: This qualitative study explores the beliefs and practices of caregivers in rural Burkina Faso regarding child development. The study finds that caregivers generally believe that children are better able to learn after they awaken, but the importance of interaction and learning activities with children is not specifically mentioned. Poverty and lack of time are identified as key barriers to carrying out these behaviors.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Andrea Guzman-Abril, Stephen Alajajian, Peter Rohloff, Gabriela Proano, Jennifer Brewer, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez
Summary: Home garden interventions may benefit children with malnutrition in low- and middle-income countries. A pilot study in rural Guatemala found that adding a home garden intervention to the standard of-care package improved child and maternal dietary diversity, decreased food insecurity, and predicted better child growth. These findings suggest the feasibility and potential benefits of integrating home gardens with other nutrition-specific interventions.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Taylor C. Wallace, Peter Rohloff, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Gabriela V. Proano, Gabriela Montenegro-Bethancourt, George P. McCabe, Alison Steiber
Summary: Adequate nutrition during the complementary feeding period is crucial for child growth and development. This study aims to evaluate the impact of adding a whole egg per day to standard nutrition care in rural indigenous Mayan infants. The results of this study will provide valuable information for public health decision making.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Taryn J. Smith, Xiuping Tan, Charles D. Arnold, Dalaphone Sitthideth, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Sonja Y. Hess
Summary: This study found that postpartum dietary restrictions are common among women in northern Lao PDR. Older age, higher gravidity, and better household socioeconomic status were associated with allowing more diverse foods, while women from food insecure households tended to follow more restrictive diets for longer. Culturally appropriate strategies to increase micronutrient intakes among women should be considered.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sonja Y. Hess, Alexander C. McLain, Haley Lescinsky, Kenneth H. Brown, Ashkan Afshin, Reed Atkin, Saskia J. M. Osendarp
Summary: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study shows significant changes in the estimated disease burden due to vitamin A and zinc deficiencies from 2017 to 2019, primarily due to changes in analytical methods, which may not represent true changes in disease burden. Further efforts are needed to validate these results.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
S. M. Flieh, M. L. Miguel-Berges, I Huybrechts, M. J. Castillo, M. Gonzalez-Gross, A. Marcos, F. Gottrand, C. Le Donne, K. Widhalm, D. Molnar, P. Stehle, A. Kafatos, J. Dallongeville, E. Gesteiro, S. Abbeddou, L. A. Moreno, E. M. Gonzalez-Gil
Summary: The study found associations between larger portion sizes of vegetables and dairy products with higher VO2 max, while larger portion sizes of margarines and vegetable oils were associated with lower VO2 max. Additionally, larger portion sizes of certain food groups were linked to higher metabolic risk scores.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Souheila Abbeddou, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Sonja Y. Hess, Jerome W. Some, Jean Bosco Ouedraogo, Kenneth H. Brown
Summary: Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) can increase fat-free mass (FFM) accretion in children aged 9 to 18 months, while additional zinc supplementation does not affect changes in FFM or fat mass (%FM).
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kathryn G. Dewey, Charles D. Arnold, K. Ryan Wessells, Elizabeth L. Prado, Souheila Abbeddou, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Hasmot Ali, Benjamin F. Arnold, Per Ashorn, Ulla Ashorn, Sania Ashraf, Elodie Becquey, Kenneth H. Brown, Parul Christian, John M. Colford, Sherlie J. L. Dulience, Lia C. H. Fernald, Emanuela Galasso, Lotta Hallamaa, Sonja Y. Hess, Jean H. Humphrey, Lieven Huybregts, Lora L. Iannottie, Kaniz Jannat, Anna Lartey, Agnes Le Port, Jef L. Leroy, Stephen P. Luby, Kenneth Maleta, Susana L. Matias, Mduduzi N. N. Mbuya, Malay K. Mridha, Minyanga Nkhoma, Clair Null, Rina R. Paul, Harriet Okronipa, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, Amy J. Pickering, Andrew J. Prendergast, Marie Ruel, Saijuddin Shaikh, Ann M. Weber, Patricia Wolff, Amanda Zongrone, Christine P. Stewart
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNSs) on severe wasting and stunting in children. The results showed that SQ-LNS provision significantly reduced the prevalence of severe wasting and stunting. Additionally, the study suggested that the effects of SQ-LNSs might be greater in areas with higher burden of malnutrition or poor water quality and sanitation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Mary M. Ramos, Katherine Wilson, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Rachel A. Sebastian
JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Dolores D. Guest, Tricia Cox, Anne Coble Voss, Kathryn Kelley, Xingya Ma, Andreea Nguyen, Kerry McMillen, Valaree Williams, James A. Lee, Jennifer Petersen, Karilynne Lenning, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of outpatient nutrition care from a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) on patient outcomes. The results showed that RDN nutrition care did not have a significant impact on medical outcomes of the patients.
NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Casey R. Colin, Lindsay Woodcock, Lauri Y. Wright, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Constantina Papoutsakis
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kathryn Kelley, Caitlyn Peacock, Lauri Wright, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez
Summary: This study assessed the food availability at small SNAP-authorized retailers in Pinellas County, Florida, and compared it to USDA criteria. The findings showed that less than one-third of retailers stocked a variety of healthy food items, and only a small percentage had a diverse range of fruits, vegetables, and protein products that are eligible for SNAP.
JOURNAL OF HUNGER & ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Olivier O. Sombie, Augustin N. Zeba, Jerome W. Some, Adama Kazienga, Jeoffray Diendere, Jean F. Bationo, Christopher Davis, Michael Grahn, Sherry Tanumihardjo, Stefaan De Henauw, Souheila Abbeddou
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between dietary intake of preformed vitamin A (VA) and pro-VA carotenoids and serum retinol and carotenoid concentrations among 36-59-month-old children in a rural area in Burkina Faso. The results showed no association between dietary intake of preformed VA and pro-VA carotenoids and serum retinol and carotenoid concentrations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jade Benjamin-Chung, Andrew Mertens, John M. Colford Jr, Alan E. Hubbard, Mark J. van der Laan, Jeremy Coyle, Oleg Sofrygin, Wilson Cai, Anna Nguyen, Nolan N. Pokpongkiat, Stephanie Djajadi, Anmol Seth, Wendy Jilek, Esther Jung, Esther O. Chung, Sonali Rosete, Nima Hejazi, Ivana Malenica, Haodong Li, Ryan Hafen, Vishak Subramoney, Jonas Haggstrom, Thea Norman, Kenneth H. Brown, Parul Christian, Benjamin F. Arnold, Ki Child Growth Consortium
Summary: Globally, an estimated 149 million children under the age of 5 are affected by stunted growth, which increases the risk of illness, impaired cognitive development, and mortality. A pooled analysis of longitudinal studies in low- and middle-income countries reveals that the highest incidence of stunting onset occurs from birth to 3 months, with South Asia having higher levels of stunting at birth. The study also found low reversal rates and high relapse rates among children who reversed their stunting status, particularly those born stunted. This highlights the need for life course interventions for women of childbearing age and greater emphasis on interventions for children under 6 months to improve linear growth.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Befikadu Tariku Gutema, Muluken Bekele S. Sorrie, Nega Degefa Megersa, Gesila Endashaw Yesera, Yordanos Gizachew Yeshitila, Nele S. Pauwels, Stefaan De Henauw, Souheila Abbeddou
Summary: Iron supplementation significantly improves intelligence, attention and concentration, and memory of school-age children, but has no effect on their school achievement.
Article
Pediatrics
Andrew Breidenbach, Hailey Heinz, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, H. Heinz
Summary: This study analyzed data to identify factors associated with family enrollment in community services after receiving a referral from the First Born home visiting staff in New Mexico. The results showed that about one fourth of referrals led to enrollment in services, with higher enrollment rates for early intervention and lower rates for behavioral health and domestic violence services. The study also found that older caseholders, children, and pregnant mothers had higher enrollment rates, while referrals initiated by home visitors, fathers, and certain racial/ethnic groups had lower rates. Quality improvement efforts and training for home visitors could improve family engagement with community services through the First Born home visiting model.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2023)
