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Kulkami, ShibaniRamakrishnan, UshaDearden, Kirk A.Marsh, David R.Thu Ha, TranPachón, Helena[Greater length-for-age increases the odds of attaining motor milestones in Vietnamese children aged 5-18 months]Greater length-for-age increases the odds of attaining motor milestones in Vietnamese children aged 5-18 months

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.Kinabo, J.Mwanri, A.W.Ekesa, B.[Modification of local diets to improve vitamin A, iron and protein contents for children aged 6 to 23 months in Kagera,Tanzania]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.Nabuuma, D.Kennedy, G.[Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda]Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda

Abstract Background The extent to and mechanisms by which agricultural biodiversity may influence diet diversity and quality among women are not well understood. Objectives We aimed to 1) determine the association of farm-level agricultural biodiversity with diet diversity and quality among wom...


Jones, Andrew D.Creed-Kanashiro, Hilary M.Zimmerer, Karl S.Haan, Stefan deCarrasco, MiluskaMeza, KrystyCruz García, Gisella S.Tello, MilkaAmaya, Franklin PlasenciaMarin, R MargotGanoza, Lizette[Farm-Level Agricultural Biodiversity in the Peruvian Andes Is Associated with Greater Odds of Women Achieving a Minimally Diverse and Micronutrient Adequate Diet]Farm-Level Agricultural Biodiversity in the Peruvian Andes Is Associated with Greater Odds of Women Achieving a Minimally Diverse and Micronutrient Adequate Diet

The current ways that planetary resources are used to produce and consume food are raising significant concerns about the impact on nutrition, health and sustainability. A major reorientation of our food systems is needed in terms of both activities and governance. This paper describes the import...


Kennedy, G.Hunter, D.Garrett, J.Padulosi, S.[Leveraging agrobiodiversity to create sustainable food systems for healthier diets]Leveraging agrobiodiversity to create sustainable food systems for healthier diets

Fraval, SimonHammond, JamesBogard, Jessica R.Ng'endo, M.Etten, Jacob vanHerrero, Mario T.Oosting, Simon J.Boer, Imke J.M. deLannerstad, MatsTeufel, NilsLamanna, ChristineRosenstock, Todd S.Pagella, TimVanlauwe, BernardDontsop Nguezet, Paul M.Baines, D.Carpena, P.Njingulula, P.Okafor, C.Wichern, JannikeAyantunde, Augustine A.Bosire, Caroline K.Chesterman, S.Kihoro, E.Rao, E.J.O.Skirrow, T.Steinke, J.Stirling, C.M.Waha, K.Yameogo, V.Wijk, Mark T. van[Food access deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence and implications for agricultural interventions]Food access deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence and implications for agricultural interventions

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.Muyonga, J.H.Ngondi, J.L.Mikolo-Yobo, C.Iponga, D.M.Ngoye, A.Nchuaji Tang, E.Chupezi Tieguhong, J.[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]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

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.de Vries, J.J.H.M.Trijsburg, L.Feskens, E.Covic, N.Kennedy, G.Brouwer, Inge D.[Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol]Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol

Concentrate feeds have become an important feature of dairy cattle diets on small-scale farms in the Central Kenya Highlands. Excreta derived from such diets can be of high quality if nutrient losses are minimized. Steers were fed a basal diet of Napier grass supplemented with either commercial d...


Lekasi, J.K.Tanner, J.C.Kimani, S.K.Harris, P.J.C.[Effects of poultry litter amended steer diets and subsequent manure collecting systems on nutrient recovery in composted manures]Effects of poultry litter amended steer diets and subsequent manure collecting systems on nutrient recovery in composted manures
Santos Núñez, JorgeGómez G., Guillermo G.[Proteina unicelular (Aspergillus fumigatus I-21A) en alimentación de cerdos]Proteina unicelular (Aspergillus fumigatus I-21A) en alimentación de cerdos

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