Orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) is a rich plant-based source of beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A. In sub-Saharan Africa, sweetpotato is known as a food security crop but most varieties grown are high dry matter white-fleshed types, lacking beta-carotene. In 1995, researcher...
Zhang, X.
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Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.
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Palacios-Rojas, N
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Babu, R.
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Bouis, Howarth E.
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Wang, J.
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[Probability of success of breeding strategies for improving pro-vitamin A content in maize]
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Probability of success of breeding strategies for improving pro-vitamin A content in maize
Hotz, C.
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Loechl, C.
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Lubowa, A.
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Tumwine, Jackson K.
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Ndeezi, G.
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Masawi, A.N.
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Baingana, R.
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Carriquiry, A.
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Brauw, Alan de
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Meenakshi, J.V.
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Gilligan, D.O.
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[Introduction of β-Carotene–Rich Orange Sweet Potato in Rural Uganda Resulted in Increased Vitamin A Intakes among Children and Women and Improved Vitamin A Status among Children]
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Introduction of β-Carotene–Rich Orange Sweet Potato in Rural Uganda Resulted in Increased Vitamin A Intakes among Children and Women and Improved Vitamin A Status among Children
Bananas (Musa spp.), native to South East Asia, have spread worldwide and are integrated into the diets of millions of people in tropical regions. Carotenoid content varies dramatically between different banana genotypes, providing an opportunity for vitamin A biofortification. Polyploidization i...
Amah, D.
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Biljon, A. van
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Labuschagne, M.
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Swennen, R.
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[Effects of in vitro polyploidization on agronomic characteristics and fruit carotenoid content; implications for banana genetic improvement]
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Effects of in vitro polyploidization on agronomic characteristics and fruit carotenoid content; implications for banana genetic improvement
Dark green leafy vegetables (DGLVs) are considered as important sources of iron and vitamin A. However, iron concentration may not indicate bioaccessibility. The objectives of this study were to compare the nutrient content and iron bioaccessibility of five sweet potato cultivars, including three...
Amagloh, F.K.
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Atuna, R.A.
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McBride, R.
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Carey, E.E.
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Christides, T.
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[Nutrient and total polyphenol contents of dark green leafy vegetables, and estimation of their iron bioaccessibility using the In Vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model]
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Nutrient and total polyphenol contents of dark green leafy vegetables, and estimation of their iron bioaccessibility using the In Vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model
The banana-based farming system of Kagera region of Tanzania has good edible food diversity. However, households still consume monotonous diets, which are mainly energy dense and have inadequate content of micronutrients. To enrich the preferred energy-rich diets, this study formulated dishes wit...
Mbela, D.E.N.
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Kinabo, J.
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Mwanri, A.W.
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Ekesa, B.
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[Modification of local diets to improve vitamin A, iron and protein contents for children aged 6 to 23 months in Kagera,Tanzania]
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Modification of local diets to improve vitamin A, iron and protein contents for children aged 6 to 23 months in Kagera,Tanzania
Improving infant and young child feeding is an effective intervention to improve child growth. A cross-sectional study followed by observation of selected households was used to establish the most popular foods given to children 12–59 months old in Bukoba and Kiboga districts of Tanzania and Ugan...
Ekesa, B.
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Nabuuma, D.
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Kennedy, G.
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[Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda]
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Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda
Malnutrition, particularly vitamin A deficiency, is a major public health problem in many developing countries. This study investigated whether priming or self-generation of goals, or whether attention to instrumental or experiential goals together with use of a reminder condition or not, promote...
Lagerkvist, C.J.
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Okello, J.J.
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Adekambi, S.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Abidin, P.E.
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Carey, E.E.
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[Goal-setting and volitional behavioural change: Results from a school meals intervention with vitamin-A biofortified sweetpotato in Nigeria]
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Goal-setting and volitional behavioural change: Results from a school meals intervention with vitamin-A biofortified sweetpotato in Nigeria
The introduction of orange sweet potato (OSP), rich in vitamin A, can have important and lasting impacts on reducing vitamin A deficiency among smallholder farmers in the developing world. In this paper, we describe the evolution of evidence about the effectiveness of disseminating OSP to smallho...
Brauw, A.
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Gilligan, D.O.
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Low, J.W.
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[Introducing orange sweet potato: Tracing the evolution of evidence on its effectiveness]
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Introducing orange sweet potato: Tracing the evolution of evidence on its effectiveness