scholarly journals Human milk as a source of ascorbic acid: no enhancing effect on iron bioavailability from a traditional complementary food consumed by Bangladeshi infants and young children

2004 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
pp. 1073-1077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Davidsson ◽  
Kazi Asif Jamil ◽  
Shafiqual Alam Sarker ◽  
Christophe Zeder ◽  
George Fuchs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
Iron Bioavailability ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Enhancing Effect ◽  
Infants And Young Children ◽  
Food Consumed

Complementary Food Supplements to Achieve Micronutrient Adequacy for Infants and Young Children

2003 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Nestel ◽  
A. Briend ◽  
B. de Benoist ◽  
E. Decker ◽  
E. Ferguson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Food Supplements ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Infants And Young Children

scholarly journals Iron Bioavailability from a Lipid-Based Complementary Food Fortificant Mixed with Millet Porridge Can Be Optimized by Adding Phytase and Ascorbic Acid but Not by Using a Mixture of Ferrous Sulfate and Sodium Iron EDTA

2013 ◽  
Vol 143 (8) ◽  
pp. 1233-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin I. Cercamondi ◽  
Ines M. Egli ◽  
Evariste Mitchikpe ◽  
Felicien Tossou ◽  
Joamel Hessou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Ferrous Sulfate ◽  
Iron Bioavailability ◽  
Complementary Food

scholarly journals The absorption of iron, with or without supplements of single amino acids and of ascorbic acid, in healthy and Fe-deficient children

1975 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. F. S. El-Hawary ◽  
F. A. El-Shobaki ◽  
T. Kholeif ◽  
R. Sakr ◽  
M. El-Bassoussy
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Glutamic Acid ◽  
Iron Absorption ◽  
Fe Deficiency ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Deficiency Anaemia ◽  
Fe Content ◽  
Infants And Young Children

1. Studies were done on the effect of ascorbic acid and five amino acids (histidine, cystine, cysteine, valine and glutamic acid) on intestinal iron absorption in a group of ninety Egyptian infants and young children, of which fifty-seven were healthy controls and thirty-three were suffering from Fe-deficiency anaemia.2. Supplements tested promoted Fe absorption in healthy controls in the following order: valine > histidine > ascorbic acid. Cysteine, glutamic acid and cystine were found to have no significant effect.3. Supplementation with valine, ascorbic acid and histidine also increased intestinal Fe absorption in anaemic subjects, but to a lesser extent than in controls.4. Supplementation of haematinic therapy with these compounds is recommended. Their use is also suggested to improve the availability of the Fe content of everyday diets.

scholarly journals An Exploration of Edible Palm Weevil Larvae (Akokono) as a Source of Nutrition and Livelihood: Perspectives From Ghanaian Stakeholders

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amos Laar ◽  
Agnes Kotoh ◽  
Megan Parker ◽  
Peiman Milani ◽  
Charlotte Tawiah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Palm Weevil ◽  
Infant And Young Child ◽  
Religious Reasons ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Background: Meeting the nutritive needs of infants and young children is a challenge in Ghana. Alternative animal source foods, including insects, could enhance infant and young child dietary quality while also improving livelihoods. Objective: To investigate the perspectives of Ghanaian stakeholders on the acceptability of the palm weevil larvae ( akokono) as a food source and the feasibility of micro-farming this local edible insect as a complementary food for infants and young children. Methods: We conducted an ethnographic study in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. First, 48 caregivers were asked questions about feeding and care practices, including attitudes toward production and consumption of akokono. Then, a selection of previously interviewed respondents joined 1 of 8 focus group discussions to provide further insight on key themes that emerged from earlier interviews. Concurrently, interviews with 25 other key local stakeholders were conducted. Results: Respondents generally had favorable perceptions of akokono as a nutritious food. A small minority would not consume akokono for religious reasons. Key factors positively influencing the acceptability of akokono as a complementary food were familiarity with the consumption of akokono by the primary caregiver and health worker endorsement of akokono. Stakeholders consider the larvae farmable and were open to its domestication. Conclusions: Anticipated barriers to scaling up akokono micro-farming include a need for greater familiarity with and acceptance of the insect as food for infants and young children and creation of a sustainable market. Engagement with stakeholders, including health workers, will facilitate use of akokono as a complementary food.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Yingyangbao Complementary Food Supplement on the Nutritional Status of Infants and Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li ◽  
Li ◽  
Sudfeld ◽  
Liu ◽  
Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Hemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Pooled Analysis ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Concurrent Control ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Yingyangbao (YYB) is a nutrient-dense complementary food supplement for infants and young children in China. There has been considerable interest and research on the potential effects of YYB on hematological and anthropometric outcomes in China, but limited effort has been made to consolidate and synthesize the evidence to inform the research and policy agendas. Eight English databases and three Chinese databases were searched from January 2001 to June 2019 to identify YYB intervention studies. A total of 32 quasi-experimental, post-only, concurrent-control studies or pre-post studies were identified, and 26 were included in the meta-analyses. A pooled analysis of post-only studies with concurrent-control determined that YYB was associated with an increase of 4.43 g/L (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.55, 7.30) hemoglobin concentration, 2.46 cm (CI 0.96, 3.97) in height, and 0.79 kg (CI 0.25, 1.32) weight in infants and young children. YYB was also associated with reductions in the prevalence of anemia (risk ratio (RR) = 0.55; 95% CI: 0.45, 0.67), stunting (RR = 0.60; 95% CI: 0.44, 0.81), and underweight (RR = 0.51; 95% CI: 0.39, 0.65). Overall, YYB was found to be associated with improved hematological and anthropometric indicators among infants and young children in China; however, randomized trials are needed to causally assess the efficacy of YYB due to the inherent risk of bias in existing quasi-experimental studies; rigorous implementation and cost-effectiveness evaluations are also needed.

Effects of Nutrient Fortified Complementary Food Supplements on Anemia of Infants and Young Children in Poor Rural of Gansu

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Ying WANG ◽  
Chun-Ming CHEN ◽  
Fu-Zhen WANG ◽  
Mei JIA ◽  
Ke-An WANG
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Food Supplements ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Infants And Young Children

scholarly journals Use of commercial infant cereals as complementary food in infants and young children in Ghana

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul-Razak Abizari ◽  
Zakari Ali ◽  
Collins Nana Essah ◽  
Patience Agyeiwaa ◽  
Margaret Amaniampong
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Infants And Young Children
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