Background: Biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) varieties are being promoted to reduce vitamin A deficiencies due to their higher beta-carotene content. For OFSP varieties to have impact they need to be accepted and consumed at scale amongst populations suffering from vitamin A deficie...
Hummel, M.
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Talsma, E.
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Honing, A. van der
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Vugt, D. van
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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Spillane, C.
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Gama, A.
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[Sensory and cultural acceptability tradeoffs with nutritional content of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato varieties among households with children in Malawi]
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Sensory and cultural acceptability tradeoffs with nutritional content of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato varieties among households with children in Malawi
Nutrition insecurity among urban poor in modernizing Asian metropolises is a critical issue. It is well recognized that in urban Asia the poor are food insecure. Across Asia the food retail environment is transforming rapidly, in which supermarkets increasingly replace traditional food vending, l...
Trijsburg, L.
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Talsma, E.F.
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de Vries, J.H.M.
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Kennedy, G.
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Kuijsten, A.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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[Diet quality indices for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review]
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Diet quality indices for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Assessing progress towards healthier people, farms and landscapes through nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) requires transdisciplinary methods with robust models and metrics. Farm-household models could facilitate disentangling the complex agriculture-nutrition nexus, by jointly assessing per...
Estrada Carmona, Natalia
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Raneri, Jessica E.
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Álvarez, S.
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Timler, Carl J.
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Abe Chatterjee, S.
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Ditzler, L.
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Kennedy, G.
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Remans, R.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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Borgonjen-van den Berg, Karin J.
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Talsma, E.F.
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Groot, Jeroen C.J.
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[A model-based exploration of farm-household livelihood and nutrition indicators to guide nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions]
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A model-based exploration of farm-household livelihood and nutrition indicators to guide nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions
Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are used to promote and maintain healthy eating in a population, by providing country-specific guidance. However, many African countries like Ethiopia do not have FBDGs. This paper describes the methodology for the development of Ethiopian FBDGs and for creat...
Bekele, T.H.
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de Vries, J.J.H.M.
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Trijsburg, L.
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Feskens, E.
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Covic, N.
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Kennedy, G.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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[Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol]
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Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol
Talsma, Elise F.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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Verhoef, Hans
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Mbera, Gloria NK
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Demir, Ayse Y.
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Boy, Erick
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Zimmermann, Michael B.
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Melse-Boonstra, Alida
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[Reply to SA Tanumihardjo et al.]
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Reply to SA Tanumihardjo et al.
Background: Whereas conventional white cassava roots are devoid of provitamin A, biofortified yellow varieties are naturally rich in b-carotene, the primary provitamin A carotenoid.
Objective: We assessed the effect of consuming yellow cassava on serum retinol concentration in Kenyan schoolchild...
Talsma, E.F.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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Verhoef, H.
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Mbera, G.N.
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Nwangi, A.M.
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Demir, Ayse Y.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Boy, Erick
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Zimmermann, Michael B.
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Melse-Boonstra, Alida
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[Biofortified yellow cassava and vitamin A status of Kenyan children: a randomized controlled trial]
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Biofortified yellow cassava and vitamin A status of Kenyan children: a randomized controlled trial
Background
Biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) varieties are being promoted to reduce vitamin A deficiencies due to their higher beta-carotene content. For OFSP varieties to have impact they need to be accepted and consumed at scale amongst populations suffering from vitamin A deficie...
Hummel, Marijke
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Talsma, Elise F.
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Honing, A. van der
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Gama, Arthur Chibwana
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Vugt, Daniel van der
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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Spillane, Charles
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[Sensory and cultural acceptability tradeoffs with nutritional content of biofortified orangefleshed sweetpotato varieties among households with children in Malawi]
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Sensory and cultural acceptability tradeoffs with nutritional content of biofortified orangefleshed sweetpotato varieties among households with children in Malawi
Context: Biofortification of staple crops is a promising strategy for increasing the nutrient density of diets in order to improve human health. The willingness of consumers and producers to accept new crop varieties will determine whether biofortification can be successfully implemented. Objecti...
Talsma, Elise F.
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Melse-Boonstra, Alida
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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[Acceptance and adoption of biofortified crops in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review]
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Acceptance and adoption of biofortified crops in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Introduction of biofortified cassava as school lunch can increase vitamin A intake, but may increase risk of other deficiencies due to poor nutrient profile of cassava. We assessed the potential effect of introducing a yellow cassava-based school lunch combined with additional food-based recommen...
Talsma, Elise F.
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Borgonjen-van den Berg, Karin J.
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Melse-Boonstra, Alida
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Mayer, Eva V.
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Verhoef, Hans
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Demir, Ayse Y.
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Ferguson, Elaine L.
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Kok, Frans J.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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[The potential contribution of yellow cassava to dietary nutrient adequacy of primary-school children in Eastern Kenya; the use of linear programming]
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The potential contribution of yellow cassava to dietary nutrient adequacy of primary-school children in Eastern Kenya; the use of linear programming