Controversy Regarding Widespread Vitamin A Fortification in Africa and Asia
Vitamin A (VA) deficiency is a public health concern in many developing and middle-income countries. In order to address VA deficiency, VA supplements are recommended by WHO to children aged 6–59 mo. However, more widespread coverage can be obtained by fortifying processed foods with preformed retinyl palmitate (RP). The addition of RP to processed cooking oil and sugar in countries that may also fortify other foods will undoubtedly have a positive impact on VA status. However, the addition of RP to VA-adequate diets may cause hypervitaminotic status because the excess RP is stored in the liver due to the fat-soluble...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Tanumihardjo, S. A., Gannon, B., Kaliwile, C. Tags: Community, Public Health, and Global Nutrition Source Type: research
Choline, Its Potential Role in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and the Case for Human and Bacterial Genes
Our understanding of the impact of poor hepatic choline/phosphatidylcholine availability in promoting the steatosis characteristic of human nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has recently advanced and possibly relates to phosphatidylcholine/phosphatidylethanolamine concentrations in various, membranes as well as cholesterol dysregulation. A role for choline/phosphatidylcholine availability in the progression of NAFLD to liver injury and serious hepatic consequences in some individuals requires further elucidation. There are many reasons for poor choline/phosphatidylcholine availability in the liver, including low int...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sherriff, J. L., OSullivan, T. A., Properzi, C., Oddo, J.-L., Adams, L. A. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
Child Feeding Practices among Mothers of Children 6-24 Months of Age in a Rural Setting in Ghana
Conclusion: Interventions should focus on improving child feeding practices in this rural Ghanaian setting. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Atuobi-Yeboah, A., Lartey, A., Colecraft, E., Otoo, G. Tags: Community, Public Health, and Global Nutrition Source Type: research
Associations between Dietary Intake and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Parameters in Vietnamese Female Marriage Immigrants in South Korea
This study was conducted to compare the overall changes in dietary intake and metabolic syndrome risk parameters in Vietnamese marriage-based female immigrants over time. The subjects of this study were 581 Vietnamese marriage-based female immigrants who were recruited from local clinical centers in South Korea. Baseline data were collected from 2006–2011, and the follow-up data were collected from 2012–2014. Dietary food intake was assessed by a 1-d 24-h recall method. Compared with the baseline, the mean body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (C), systoli...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Yang, H., Kim, H., Kim, E.-k., Kim, H., Kim, J.-M., Chung, H. W., Chang, N. Tags: Community, Public Health, and Global Nutrition Source Type: research
Associations between Nutritional Risk Factors and Breast Cancer: Results of a Case-Control Study in New Delhi, India
Conclusions: The study showed a positive association of type and quantity of fat and less frequency of fruits and white meat consumption with risk of breast cancer. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sofi, N. Y., Kapil, U., Seenu, V., Srivastava, A. Tags: Community, Public Health, and Global Nutrition Source Type: research
