A5059349994- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Smart Cities and Technologies
International Atomic Energy Agency
2016-2024
Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network
2022
New York Academy of Sciences
2022
John Wiley & Sons (Germany)
2022
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
2022
Hudson Institute
2022
International Atomic Energy Agency
2021
Technical University of Kenya
2015-2018
University of Nairobi
2013
University of California, Davis
2012
Dietary calcium deficiency is considered to be widespread globally, with published estimates suggesting that approximately half of the world's population has inadequate access dietary calcium. Calcium essential for bone health, but intakes have also been linked other health outcomes, including pregnancy complications, cancers, and cardiovascular disease. Populations in low- middle-income countries (LMICs) are at greatest risk low intakes, although many individuals high-income (HICs) do not...
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for 6 months of age, with continued 2 years age or beyond. There paucity information on the disparity in Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) EBF between primiparous multiparous mothers. This study compared KAP mothers attending Wajir County Hospital, County, Kenya investigated association maternal knowledge attitudes EBF. Information was collected through structured researcher administered questionnaires a total 281 mothers, recruited from...
Anemia is a multifactorial condition; approaches to address it must recognize that the causal factors represent an ecology consisting of internal (biology, genetics, and health) external (social/behavioral/demographic physical) environments. In this paper, we present approach for selecting interventions, followed by description key issues related multiple available interventions prevention reduction anemia. We anemia using following 2 main categories: 1) those nutrients alone, and, 2)...
Abstract C ommunity‐based M anagement of A cute alnutrition using r eady‐to‐ u se t herapeutic f ood ( RUTF ) has revolutionised the treatment severe acute malnutrition SAM ). However, 25% milk content in standard peanut‐based P ‐RUTF) makes it too expensive. The effectiveness milk‐free not been reported hitherto. This non‐blinded, parallel group, cluster randomised, controlled, equivalence trial that compares a soy–maize–sorghum‐based SMS ‐ with ‐RUTF children , closes gap. statistician...
Abstract The cost of ready‐to‐use therapeutic food ( RUTF ) used in community‐based management acute malnutrition has been a major obstacle to the scale up this important child survival strategy. current standard recipe for [peanut‐based P ‐ ] is made from peanut paste, milk powder, oil, sugar, and minerals vitamins. Milk powder forms about 30% ingredients may represent over half final product. quality whey protein concentrates 34% WPC 34) similar that dried skimmed DSM can be 25–33%...
The diversity of traditional foods in Kisumu West District Western Kenya was assessed with an aim to identify the a potential for complementary feeding. Leaves were most consumed plant part amongst vegetables, while few fruits together their seeds. Amaranthus cruentus L. found be as leafy vegetable another variety, hybridus grain. Four species winged termites, grasshopper, black ant and dagaa fish also identified. Twelve associated nutritional health benefits perceived by locals. Traditional...
<p>We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth maize with or without edible termites <em>dagaa </em>small fish named “Winfood Classic” (WFC) Lite” (WFL), respectively, compared to Corn Soy Blend Plus (CSB+) among mothers young children. A total 57 children consumed each the three separate days one-day washout between foods. Each food was considered acceptable if child at least 75% serving. Most preferred WFL...
Application of edible insects in complementary food production has not been studied much. This study developed and evaluated foods based on termites to combat child malnutrition Kenya. Two foods, Winfood Classic (W-C; containing dagaa fish) Lite (W-L; without were formulated processed by extrusion cooking. Their nutrient content, functional properties, storage stability cost the using standard methods. W-C contained significantly higher ( P< 0.001) levels 423.6 kcal/100 g energy, 19.1...
Abstract Peanut milk‐based ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (P‐RUTF) primarily used to treat severe acute malnutrition at community setting is expensive. We developed an alternative milk‐free soybean–maize–sorghum‐based RUTF (SMS‐RUTF) using locally grown ingredients that have the potential support local economy and reduce cost of RUTF. describe production process results acceptability new product. Acceptability tolerance SMS‐RUTF was compared with P‐RUTF among 45 children aged 4–11 years old...
Low and high birth weight rapid gain during infancy are associated with childhood obesity. Associations of body composition (BC) growth BC remain unknown in low-income countries. We aimed to investigate the associations fat mass (FM) fat-free (FFM) at its accretion early FM FFM age 4 years.In infant Anthropometry Body Composition (iABC) cohort, was assessed six consecutive time points from 6 months years by air displacement plethysmography. Multiple linear regression models were used...
The impact of quality complementary food products on infant growth and body composition has not been adequately investigated. This study evaluated the effect fat-free mass (FFM) accrual, linear growth, iron status locally produced comparing to a standard product. In randomized, double-blind trial, 499 infants at 6 months received nine monthly rations (a) WinFood Classic (WFC) comprising germinated amaranth (71%), maize (10.4%), small fish (3%), edible termites (10%); (b) Lite (WFL) (82.5%),...
Objectives Environmental enteropathy (EE) is a subclinical disorder highly prevalent in tropical and disadvantaged populations thought to play role growth faltering children, poor responses oral vaccines, micronutrient deficiencies. This study aims evaluate the potential of non-invasive breath test based on stable isotopes for evaluation impaired digestion absorption sucrose EE. Methods We optimized 13 C-sucrose ( C-SBT) 19 young adults Glasgow, United Kingdom. In further experiment (in 18...
Poor quality complementary foods with low nutrient density and inappropriate feeding practices have been identified among the major causes of malnutrition in young children. In many developing countries, are introduced too early or late quantity insufficient, leading to a great risk nutritional deficiencies during second half infancy. Most habitually used countries unfortified cerealbased gruels characterised by energy often inadequate iron, zinc pyridoxine some populations may be deficient...
Stable isotopes are non-radioactive, safe and applied for various purposes in human health assessment trace amounts that minimally disturb normal physiology. The International Atomic Energy Agency supports the use of stable isotope techniques to design evaluate interventions addressing malnutrition all its forms with focus on infant young child feeding; maternal adolescent nutrition; diet quality; prevention control non-communicable diseases; healthy ageing gut function. These can be used...
Abstract Household food insecurity has been hypothesized to negatively impact breastfeeding practices and breast milk intake, but this relationship not rigorously assessed. To generate an evidence base for recommendations among food‐insecure mothers in settings where HIV is highly prevalent, we explored infant feeding 119 mother–infant dyads western Kenya at 6 24 weeks postpartum. We used the deuterium oxide dose‐to‐the‐mother technique determine if was exclusive prior 2 weeks, quantify...