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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mamta Dass, Jolene Nyako, Charles Tortoe, Nadia Fanou-Fogny, Eunice Nago, Joseph Hounhouigan, Jacques Berger, Frank Wieringa, Valerie Greffeuille
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of micronutrient interventions in Benin and Ghana on micronutrient intake in women of reproductive age, finding that basic diets contributed poorly and fortification and supplementation played a key role in meeting vitamin A and iron/folate requirements, with a risk of excess intakes.
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Food Science & Technology
Aldo Rosales, Aide Molina-Macedo, Mayolo Leyva, Felix San Vicente, Natalia Palacios-Rojas
Summary: Zinc deficiency is a major health challenge globally, especially in areas with limited access to diverse diets. This study examines the zinc content in maize kernels with different genetic backgrounds during kernel development. It is found that high-zinc kernel genotypes have higher zinc and iron contents during the milky stage. By consuming fresh maize biofortified with zinc, a significant portion of the nutrient needs for pregnant women and children can be fulfilled. These results highlight the potential of fresh high-zinc maize as a valuable source for addressing zinc deficiency.
Article
Agronomy
Aysha Kiran, Abdul Wakeel, Khalid Mahmood, Rafia Mubaraka, Hafsa, Stephan M. Haefele
Summary: Micronutrient malnutrition is a global health challenge that affects almost half of the global population. Biofortification, combining agronomic interventions and genetic improvement of food crops, has proven to be a promising and economical approach to increase the concentration of essential micronutrients in staple crops. Several developing countries have successfully biofortified crops such as maize, rice, wheat, beans, pearl millet, sweet potato, and cassava with increased concentrations of Fe, Zn, or provitamin A.
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Microbiology
Alexander M. Cardoso, Carlos V. F. da Silva, Rodolpho M. Albano, Vania L. M. Padua
Summary: The current knowledge of bean plant microbiome is incomplete, with different bacterial communities found in the rhizosphere and bulk soils, as well as variations in bacterial community structures among different bean cultivars. The biofortified common bean cultivar may have the ability to select and maintain differential abundances of microbial groups in the rhizosphere environment.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Djordje Grujcic, Atilla Mustafa Yazici, Yusuf Tutus, Ismail Cakmak, Bal Ram Singh
Summary: The study showed that nitrogen fertilization has a positive effect on increasing zinc and iron concentrations in maize plants, leading to greater accumulation of these micronutrients. However, it had no significant effect on selenium concentration and accumulation in maize shoots.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ruth Kleine-Kalmer, Adriano Profeta, Diemo Daum, Ulrich Enneking
Summary: German consumers have a preference for iodine-biofortified apples, with price, health claims, and plastic-free packaging material being the main influencing factors on their choice.
Review
Agronomy
Rafal Januszkiewicz, Grzegorz Kulczycki, Mateusz Samoraj
Summary: Foliar fertilization is an effective method to quickly supply plants with deficient nutrients. This paper presents practical aspects of foliar feeding with micronutrients, as well as the requirements and sensitivity of basic crops to micronutrient deficiency. The market for foliar fertilizers is dynamic and foliar fertilization is becoming a fundamental element in crop production.
Article
Plant Sciences
Meenu Kumari, P. Naresh, G. C. Acharya, K. Laxminarayana, H. S. Singh, B. R. Raghu, T. S. Aghora
Summary: Breeding strategies can enhance the nutritional composition of climate-resilient vegetable crops, potentially addressing worldwide malnourishment issues. This study evaluated the nutritional traits and their association in lablab bean accessions, revealing significant variability among genotypes. The findings suggest that targeting specific traits, such as zinc and copper, for improvement programs may have a positive impact on lablab bean nutrition.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Rintu Jha, Hemant Kumar Yadav, Rahul Raiya, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Uday Chand Jha, Lekshmy Sathee, Prashant Singh, Mahendar Thudi, Anshuman Singh, Sushil Kumar Chaturvedi, Shailesh Tripathi
Summary: Global food security is a challenge due to increasing population, and biofortification of grain legumes provides a potential solution. Through genetic, genomic, microRNA, and genome editing-based approaches, researchers are working towards developing nutrient-dense and anti-nutrient-free legume crop varieties to address issues like malnutrition and hidden hunger.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Deepak Kasote, Nese Sreenivasulu, Cecilia Acuin, Ahmed Regina
Summary: Milled rice is a staple in many people's diets, but its nutritional value is lower compared to whole grains. Improving the nutritive value of milled rice can be achieved through various interventions such as enriching amylose and resistant starch, enhancing minerals and vitamins, and developing transgenic solutions.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Luis Felipe Lata-Tenesaca, Renato de Mello Prado, Gabriela Eugenia Ajila-Celi, Dalila Lopes da Silva, Jose Sidnaldo Pinzetta Junior, Ben-Hur Mattiuz
Summary: Biofortification of iron in quinoa grains through foliar application can improve plant growth, productivity, and grain quality, including increased iron content, ascorbic acid, total proteins, and manganese.
Article
Agronomy
Waleed Amjad Khan, Sergey Shabala, Tracey Ann Cuin, Meixue Zhou, Beth Penrose
Summary: This study found that higher levels of zinc in the growth substrate lead to increased zinc concentrations in aboveground tissues and grains of barley, with significant differences in zinc concentrations observed between different cultivars. Zinc-efficient cultivars exhibited more efficient translocation and remobilisation of zinc. Selective breeding and optimal zinc fertilisation can help achieve target zinc concentrations in barley. Further exploration of major quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and candidate genes related to desirable zinc phenotypes could enhance our understanding of zinc uptake mechanisms in barley.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mahalingam Govindaraj, Anand Kanatti, Kedar Nath Rai, Wolfgang H. Pfeiffer, Harshad Shivade
Summary: This study evaluated the variability of micronutrients and macronutrients in pearl millet and their relationship with iron and zinc content. The findings suggest that there is significant genetic variability within pearl millet and joint selection for iron, zinc, and calcium can be effective. Additionally, it is possible to achieve higher levels of iron and zinc simultaneously in pearl millet without affecting other grain nutrients.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Erstelle A. Pasion, Gopal Misra, Ajay Kohli, Nese Sreenivasulu
Summary: A comprehensive study was conducted to explore the genetic architecture of the brown rice ionome, revealing candidate genes and molecular mechanisms underlying micronutrient signatures. Functional pathways were identified using gene regulatory networks, providing important insights on ionome variations in rice and the genome-ionome relationships.
Article
Plant Sciences
Layegh Moradi, Adel Siosemardeh
Summary: Seed priming and foliar application can increase grain yield and quality of rainfed wheat by improving physiological traits and attributes through the supply of adequate micronutrients and nitrogen.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Justin Chileshe, Elise F. Talsma, Sijmen E. Schoustra, Karin J. Borgonjen-van den Berg, Ray Handema, Bas J. Zwaan, Inge D. Brouwer
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Aliki Kalmpourtzidou, Ans Eilander, Elise F. Talsma
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ursula Trubswasser, Kaleab Baye, Michelle Holdsworth, Megan Loeffen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Elise F. Talsma
Summary: The study indicates that food safety concerns are the major influencing factors for adolescents' dietary choices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Adolescents perceive foods available in their environment as generally unsafe, calling for more packaged food options.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ursula Trubswasser, Roos Verstraeten, Leah Salm, Michelle Holdsworth, Kaleab Baye, Andrew Booth, Edith J. M. Feskens, Stuart Gillespie, Elise F. Talsma
Summary: This systematic review synthesized qualitative evidence on factors influencing obesogenic behaviors in adolescent girls and women of reproductive age in LMICs. The review identified gender norms, dietary habits, food promotion, busy lifestyles, and limited exercise spaces as key factors affecting obesogenic behaviors. Addressing these factors at individual, social, physical, and environmental levels is essential for addressing obesity in LMICs.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura Trijsburg, Elise F. Talsma, Sandra P. Crispim, James Garrett, Gina Kennedy, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Inge D. Brouwer
Summary: The WISH index was developed to evaluate diets for both healthiness and sustainability. The scoring system, based on EAT-Lancet recommendations, can differentiate between the healthiness and environmental impact of a specific diet, as shown in a study on Vietnamese diets.
Article
Agronomy
Huong Thi Trinh, Vincent Linderhof, Vy Thao Vuong, Erin E. Esaryk, Martin Heller, Youri Dijkxhoorn, Trang Mai Nguyen, Tuyen Thi Thanh Huynh, Ricardo Hernandez, Thanh Thi Duong, Van Thi Luu, Andrew D. Jones, Elise F. Talsma, Mai Tuyet Truong, Thom Achterbosch, Stef de Haan
Summary: The study found that the daily food intake of adults in urban and peri-urban districts in Northern Vietnam resulted in similar greenhouse gas emissions, while the emissions were lower in rural areas. Starchy staples contributed the most to energy intake, while pork and beef were the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. There were differences in water use for diets between males and females, with females having more diverse diets. Urban households were more likely to purchase food, while rural households tended to produce their own food. Urban households prioritized personal health and natural content of food, and expressed a desire to increase seafood and fruits with higher income. In rural regions, efforts to improve diet quality should also consider minimizing environmental impacts.
Article
Food Science & Technology
I. D. Brouwer, M. J. van Liere, A. de Brauw, P. Dominguez-Salas, A. Herforth, G. Kennedy, C. Lachat, E. B. Omosa, E. F. Talsma, S. Vandevijvere, J. Fanzo, M. Ruel
Summary: This paper emphasizes the importance of incorporating a healthy diet perspective in food system transformation, discussing the challenges faced by global food systems and necessary policy reforms to achieve universal access and affordability of healthy diets for all. It proposes a menu of policy options for shifting consumer demand towards healthier diets in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting the need for rigorous food system transformations and policy solutions to support the achievement of healthy diets worldwide.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Brenda Shenute Namugumya, Jeroen J. L. Candel, Elise F. Talsma, Catrien J. A. M. Termeer, Jody Harris
Summary: This study explores the practices of frontline workers in integrating nutrition into services in Uganda. The study identifies different practices that shape nutrition service delivery and the contextual conditions and resources that influence these practices. The findings suggest the importance of understanding frontline workers' practices for sustaining nutrition improvements and the need for policy solutions to institutionalize demands and resources.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Giulia Pastori, Inge D. Brouwer, Edith J. M. Feskens, Le Thi Huong, Folake O. Samuel, Le Thi Thanh Xuan, Oluyemisi F. Shittu, Toluwalope E. Eyinla, Elise F. Talsma
Summary: FV-GDR is a simple and low-cost tool for monitoring fruit and vegetable intake at the population level. The validity of FV-GDR collected with the DQQ was investigated and compared with a 24-hour recall in Vietnamese and Nigerian adults. The DQQ is a promising tool for calculating FV-GDR and monitoring fruit and vegetable consumption in low-resource settings.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Maria A. Ospina, Jhon Larry Moreno, Thierry Tran, Angelica M. Jaramillo, Sonia Gallego-Castillo, Bernardo Ospina, Dominique Dufour
Summary: This study evaluated the thermal degradation kinetics of carotenoids in foods such as sweet potato and cassava. It quantified the carotenoid content in various forms and assessed the sensory acceptance of baked products by children.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Benjamin van Selm, Anita Frehner, Imke J. M. de Boer, Ollie van Hal, Renske Hijbeek, Martin K. van Ittersum, Elise F. Talsma, Jan Peter Lesschen, Chantal M. J. Hendriks, Mario Herrero, Hannah H. E. van Zanten
Summary: A resource-allocation model was used to compare the effects of circularity on animal-source nutrients in Europe with the EAT-Lancet reference diet, finding compatibility in total animal-source proteins but not specific animal-source foods. Circular food systems can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 31% and arable land use by up to 42%, but careful consideration of the substitutability between animal-source foods is needed to define their potential roles in human diets.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ibukun Afolami, Martin N. Mwangi, Folake Samuel, Erick Boy, Paul Ilona, Elise F. Talsma, Edith Feskens, Alida Melse-Boonstra
Summary: The study demonstrates that daily consumption of beta-carotene from biofortified cassava can modestly improve serum retinol and hemoglobin concentrations in Nigerian preschool children. However, no significant effects were detected for serum beta-carotene and gut permeability.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sonia Gallego-Castillo, Victor Taleon, Elise F. Talsma, Aldo Rosales-Nolasco, Natalia Palacios-Rojas
Summary: The study compared the mineral, phytic acid, and amino acid retention of different types of processed maize, showing that biofortified zinc maize had a higher zinc retention rate. It is recommended to process biofortified zinc maize into tortillas to increase the zinc intake of the local population, and exploring the use of whole grain flour to prepare arepas to further enhance mineral intake.
CURRENT RESEARCH IN FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Victor Taleon, Sonia Gallego, Juan Camilo Orozco, Cecile Grenier
