A5047271070- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Health Care Issues
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Digestive system and related health
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Cultural Differences and Values
University of Greenwich
2020-2025
International Livestock Research Institute
2015-2025
Natural Resources Institute
2021-2024
Institute of Livelihood Research and Training
2024
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2011-2020
University of London
2014-2019
Leverhulme Trust
2015-2018
Royal Veterinary College
2015-2018
MRC Unit the Gambia
2011-2015
Medical Research Council
2013-2015
Abstract In experimental animals, maternal diet during the periconceptional period influences establishment of DNA methylation at metastable epialleles in offspring, with permanent phenotypic consequences. Pronounced naturally occurring seasonal differences rural Gambian women allowed us to test this humans. We show that significant variations methyl-donor nutrient intake mothers around time conception influence 13 relevant plasma biomarkers. The level several these biomarkers predicts...
Abstract Background Interindividual epigenetic variation that occurs systemically must be established prior to gastrulation in the very early embryo and, because it is systemic, can assessed easily biopsiable tissues. We employ two independent genome-wide approaches search for such variants. Results First, we screen metastable epialleles by performing genomewide bisulfite sequencing peripheral blood lymphocyte (PBL) and hair follicle DNA from Caucasian adults. Second, conduct a genomic...
The empowerment of women in the livestock sector is fundamental to achieve gender equality. It also instrumental for increased household productivity and improved health nutrition. Diverse strategies exist empower women, yet these are difficult prioritize without a reliable adapted means measure women’s empowerment. One quantitative Women’s Empowerment Agriculture Index (WEAI). Despite its reliability certain agricultural contexts, WEAI requires adaptation settings where farming dominant...
This paper presents a mixed-methods study that examines the relationship between women’s empowerment, household food security, and maternal child diet diversity (as one indicator of nutrition security) in two regions Tanzania. Indicators across three domains empowerment were scored matched to insecurity access scale. Qualitative research helped appreciate gender dynamics affecting empowerment-food security empowerment-nutrition nexus. In cluster adjusted regression analyses, scores from each...
Nairobi is a large rapidly-growing city whose demand for beef, mutton and goat products expected to double by 2030. The study aimed map the sheep systems structure flows identify deficiencies vulnerabilities shocks. Cross-sectional data were collected through focus group discussions interviews with people operating in ruminant livestock meat markets processing companies. Qualitative quantitative obtained about type of people, animals, value adding activities chains, their structural, spatial...
Abstract Food systems that deliver healthy diets without exceeding the planet’s resources are essential to achieve worlds’ ambitious development goals. Healthy need be safe, accessible, and affordable for all, including disadvantaged nutritionally vulnerable groups such as of smallholder producers, traders, consumers in low- middle-income countries. Globally, food experiencing rapid drastic changes failing fulfil these multiple duties simultaneously. The international community therefore...
Background: Exposure to environmental toxins during embryonic development may lead epigenetic changes that influence disease risk in later life. Aflatoxin is a contaminant of staple foods sub-Saharan Africa, known human liver carcinogen and has been associated with stunting infants. Methods: We have measured aflatoxin exposure 115 pregnant women The Gambia examined the DNA methylation status white blood cells from their infants at 2–8 months old (mean 3.6 ± 0.9). was assessed using an ELISA...
Malnutrition, including undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies is a chronic problem in most developing countries. Animal-source foods (ASFs) provide essential sources of proteins micronutrients, yet little known about ASF consumption patterns or household preferences towards animal-source products among low-income populations. This particularly critical for malnourished children whom even small increases could help improve nutrition health outcomes. study analysed both the demand as...
The potential to use large-scale dietary transformations meet nutritional needs of the world's poorest populations may have been largely overlooked. A case study is presented food nutrient supplies in eight selected countries within context their growing demand for livestock-derived (LDF). For almost all and under a range scenarios economic climatic change 2050, we find that per capita protein supply from LDF will increase relative plant sources. Survey data indicate higher consumption, up...
Summary Transcranial D oppler ultrasonography measures cerebral blood flow velocity ( CBF v ) of basal intracranial vessels and is used clinically to detect stroke risk in children with sickle cell anaemia SCA ). Co‐inheritance alpha‐thalassaemia glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase G 6 PD polymorphisms reported associate high and/or stroke. The effect a common functional polymorphism haptoglobin HP unknown. We investigated the co‐inheritance these on 601 stroke‐free T anzanian patients aged...
ABSTRACT This is the protocol for a Campbell scoping review. The objectives are as follows: (i) To define and characterize food environment of pastoralists in Africa; (ii) identify domains that have been studied pastoralist settings (iii) assess relationship between choice, dietary intake, nutrition outcomes among (iv) map study designs, methods, geographical coverage studies.
Background: Progress on maternal health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has stagnated, underscoring calls for holistic approaches to improve women's nutrition. Diets link human environmental sustainability, necessitating equitable food system transformations address climate change malnutrition all its forms. Food environments are a key entry point within systems improving nutrition; however, existing frameworks not gender-sensitive few consider vulnerable groups low-resource...
In sub-Saharan Africa, urban informal settlements are rapidly expanding, leading to overcrowding and constituting challenging environments for food water supplies, health nutrition. The study objectives were characterise compare two low-income areas of Nairobi according socioeconomic (including livestock gender) indicators the nutritional status non-pregnant women reproductive age 1 3 year-old children; investigate predictors malnutrition in these areas. this cross-sectional survey 205...