A5006572494- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Trace Elements in Health
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Gut microbiota and health
Wageningen University & Research
2015-2018
Abstract Children in developing countries often face multiple micronutrient deficiencies. Introduction of zinc‐fortified water can increase zinc intake, but additional recommendations are required to address overall diet nutrient adequacy. We developed and tested food‐based (FBRs) that included for children aged between 4 6 years from rural Kenya achieve the best possible Dietary intakes 60 4–6 years, Kisumu West district, Kenya, were assessed using a quantitative multipass 24‐hr recall....
Zn deficiency and diarrhoea are prevalent may coexist in children living low-resource settings. Recently, a novel approach for delivering via microbiologically treated, Zn-fortified water was shown to be effective improving status West African schoolchildren. We assessed the effectiveness of Zn-fortified, purified delivered as household intervention on intake, morbidity aged 2-6 years from rural western Kenya.Randomised controlled trial. Intervention included households assigned treatment...
Malnourished children may grow up to become adults with reduced physical and cognitive capacity. Knowledge of trends children’s nutritional status over time is important raise awareness, guide resource allocation as well develop nutrition -related interventions for communities. A retrospective study was conducted in Harare using data collected compiled by the City Council Nutrition U nit. Trends primary school high density areas were examined relation stunting wasting. All anthropometric...
Background The gut microbiome in childhood has been linked to inflammation and immune function, but very little is known about the differences comparing anemic nonanemic infants children Sub‐Saharan Africa. Design In a cross sectional study (4–6 month‐olds) preschool (2–5 yr‐olds) (n=134) rural Kenya, we measured haemoglobin (Hb) iron status, analyzed microbiota composition by 16S pyrosequencing targeted real‐time PCR (qPCR), fecal calprotectin (a marker of intestinal inflammation) short...