A serious public health challenge may be envisaged in central Africa, especially with a growing population, rapid westernization of traditional African diets and increasing demand for sufficient essential nutrients and bioactive compounds. However, having the second largest tropical rainforest ba...
Fungo, R.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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[Nutrient and bioactive analyses of forests foods for policy making on food and nutrition security in Central Africa]
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Nutrient and bioactive analyses of forests foods for policy making on food and nutrition security in Central Africa
Baillonella toxisperma Pierre oil is an edible oil obtained from the seeds of wildly growing timber producing B. toxisperma tree species in Cameroon and the rest of the Congo Basin forests of West and Central Africa. This oil can be an important source of fat that can be used as a source of food ...
Fungo, R.
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Ngondi, J.J.
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Muyonga, J.H.
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Tchatat, M.
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Odjo, S.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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[Physico-chemical characteristics and fatty acid profile of Baillonella toxisperma Pierre traditionally extracted edible oil from Cameroon forests]
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Physico-chemical characteristics and fatty acid profile of Baillonella toxisperma Pierre traditionally extracted edible oil from Cameroon forests
Fungo, R.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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Muyonga, J.H.
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Odjo, S.
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Tchingsabe, O.
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Tchatat, M.
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[Perceived nutrition benefits and socio-demographic factors affecting consumption of forest foods in eastern and southern Cameroon]
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Perceived nutrition benefits and socio-demographic factors affecting consumption of forest foods in eastern and southern Cameroon
Widely consumed forest fruits in Gabon were analysed for nutrient and bioactive compositions and their potential contributions to meeting the nutrient requirements of consumers. Edible pulps of Panda oleosa Pierre, Gambeya lacourtiana (De Wild.) Aubrév. & Pellegr. and Poga oleosa Pierre contained...
Fungo, R.
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Muyonga, J.H.
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Ngondi, J.L.
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Mikolo-Yobo, C.
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Iponga, D.M.
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Ngoye, A.
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Nchuaji Tang, E.
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Chupezi Tieguhong, J.
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[Nutrient and bioactive composition of five Gabonese forest fruits and their potential contribution to dietary reference intakes of children aged 1–3 years and women aged 19–60 years]
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Nutrient and bioactive composition of five Gabonese forest fruits and their potential contribution to dietary reference intakes of children aged 1–3 years and women aged 19–60 years
Background:
The trees and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) of the Congo Basin play a key role in alleviating food insecurity among millions of people around the world. Although many studies have been conducted both nationally and regionally on issues of food insecurity in the Congo Basin, litt...
Donn, P.
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Ngondi, J.L.
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Chupezi Tieguhong, J.
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Midoko Iponga, D.
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Tchingsabe, O.
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Fungo, R.
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Tchatat, M.
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Kahindo, J.M.
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[Poverty and poor education are key determinants of high household food insecurity among populations adjoining forest concessions in the Congo Basin]
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Poverty and poor education are key determinants of high household food insecurity among populations adjoining forest concessions in the Congo Basin
Donn, P.
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Nchuaji, T.E.
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Ngondi, J.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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Iponga, D.
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Tchingsabe, O.
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Fungo, R.
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Tchatat, M.
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Kahindo, J.M.
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[Nutrition in transition: current dietary trends around forest concessions of the Congo Basin]
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Nutrition in transition: current dietary trends around forest concessions of the Congo Basin
Fungo, R.
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Muyonga, J.
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Kabahenda, M.
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Okia, C.
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Snook, L.K.
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[Factors influencing consumption of nutrient rich forest foods in rural Cameroon]
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Factors influencing consumption of nutrient rich forest foods in rural Cameroon
Baillonella toxisperma, Pentaclethra macrophylla and Trichoscypha abut are important foods for communities living around forests in Cameroon. Information on the nutritional value and bioactive content of these foods is required to establish their contribution to the nutrition and health of the co...
Fungo, R.
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Muyonga, J.
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Kaaya, A.
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Okia, C.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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Baidu-Forson, Joseph Jojo
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[Nutrients and bioactive compounds content of Baillonella toxisperma, Trichoscypha abut and Pentaclethra macrophylla from Cameroon]
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Nutrients and bioactive compounds content of Baillonella toxisperma, Trichoscypha abut and Pentaclethra macrophylla from Cameroon
To determine the contribution of forest foods to dietary intake and estimate their association with household food insecurity.
Cross-sectional survey conducted among 279 households. Using a 7 d recall questionnaire, information on household food consumption was collected from women and used to de...
Fungo, R.
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Muyonga, J.
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Kabahenda, M.
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Kaaya, A.
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Okia, C.
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Donn, P.
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Mathurin, T.
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Tchingsabe, O.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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Loo, J.
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Snook, L.K.
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[Contribution of forest foods to dietary intake and their association with household food insecurity: a cross-sectional study in women from rural Cameroon]
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Contribution of forest foods to dietary intake and their association with household food insecurity: a cross-sectional study in women from rural Cameroon