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Acidification, crushing and thermal treatments can influence the profile and stability of folate poly-γ-glutamates in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica)
(Elsevier, 2009-12-01)The influence of different treatments, i.e., crushing, high temperature short time (90 °C/4 min) (HTST) and low temperature long time (60 °C/40 min) (LTLT) blanching, acidification (pH 4.3), and sequences of these treatments ... -
Anemia in the Context of Pregnancy and HIV/AIDS: A Case of Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi Kenya
(African Scholarly Science Communication Trust, 2009)Anemia is a major public health problem in Africa affecting over 80% of women in many countries. It is more common during pregnancy due to the increased demand for iron at different stages of pregnancy. In Kenya, one out ... -
Anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of older adults in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa: region, sex, and age differences
(MedPharm Publications, 2012)Background: Malnutrition, either as undernutrition or overnutrition, leads to detrimental alterations in body composition. The objective of this study was to investigate selected anthropometric measurements, and the ... -
Application of Stable Isotope Dilution Techniques to Assess Body Fat and Comparison with WHO BMI-For-Age Classification as a Measure of Obesity among Schoolchildren in Nairobi, Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)Objective: WHO BMI-for-age z score (BAZ) is widely used in epidemiology, yet it does not distinguish body fat-free mass and fat mass which are better indicators of obesity and related risks. The stable isotope dilution ... -
Application of thermal inactivation of enzymes during vitamin C analysis to study the influence of acidification, crushing and blanching on vitamin C stability in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L var. italica)
(Elsevier, 2010-05-15)The effectiveness of heat inactivation of oxidative enzymes e.g., ascorbic acid oxidase (AAO) to stabilise vitamin C during extraction and analysis was evaluated. The influence of different sequences of performing treatments ... -
Are Low Intakes and Deficiencies in Iron, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Iodine of Public Health Concern in Ethiopian, Kenyan, Nigerian, and South African Children and Adolescents?
(SAGE Publications, 2017)Objective: To perform a systematic review to evaluate iron, vitamin A, zinc, and iodine status and intakes in children and adolescents (0-19 years) in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Method: Both national and ... -
Assessing the causal relationship among communication, money management practices, satisfaction with financial status, and satisfaction with quality of life
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Human Sciences Press, 2011-10-28)The purpose of the study reported here is to assess the causal relationship among communication, money management practices, satisfaction with financial status, and quality of life. The data used were collected in 1986 ... -
Assessment of Physical Activity Level and its Effects on Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients Attending Kiambu Level Five Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2019)Hypertension is a global public health concern since it contributes to onset of heart related diseases. Control of blood pressure among hypertensive patients is important to reduce cardiovascular disease events. Lifestyle ... -
Association between dietary behaviours and weight status of school children: results from the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) -Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Background: Sub-Saharan African countries are undergoing rapid urbanization resulting in vast changes in dietary habits. Dietary practices involving excess energy intake have been associated with overweight/obesity. We ... -
Association between vitamin D levels and central adiposity in an eastern Africa outpatient clinical population.
(Landes Bioscience, 2013-01)Background Eastern Africa is a vast area straddling the Equator at roughly between latitude 18° North and 25° South of the Equator. This region enjoys overhead or near overhead sunshine throughout the year receiving an ... -
The Availability of Processed Fruit Products and Their Contents of Vitamins A and C in Nairobi, Kenya
(African Scholarly Science Communications Trust, 2009-01)In Kenya, among children of less than five years, 84% have vitamin A deficiency, 73.4% have iron deficiency, and 51% have zinc deficiency. Among women, 39% have vitamin A deficiency, while among pregnant women, 60% have ... -
Awareness of Food Hygiene Practices and Practices among Street Food Vendors in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2019)Background: Street vended foods are booming businesses in developed and developing countries as most people opt for street foods. This is mainly due to cost and convenience. Food handling practices have been associated ... -
Banana and Plantain (Musaspp.) Cultivar Preference, Local Processing Techniques and Consumption Patterns in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
(International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 2012)This cross-sectional study carried out in North Kivu (NK) and South Kivu (SK) of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo aimed to identify the most preferred Musa cultivars, their processing/cooking methods and Musa ... -
Banana Tissue Culture and Nutrient Enhancement for Food Security and Income Generation among People Living With AIDS in the Lake Victoria Basin
(Ethnobotany and Health, 2013)This was a survey in Rachuonyo (Kenya), Bukoba (Tanzania) and Rakai (Uganda) Districts to assess the contribution of bananas to the households for food security and nutrition of PLWHA as well as the potential nutritional ... -
Bioaccessibility of Iron and Zinc in Selected Complementary Foods Fortified with Micronutrient Powders in Kenya
(IFRJ, 2021)Fortification with Micronutrient Powders (MNPs) is recommended as a strategy for increasing the micronutrient content in complementary foods. However, plant-based diets commonly consumed in developing countries are rich ... -
Bioaccessibility of provitamin A carotenoids in bananas (Musa spp.) and derived dishes in African countries
(2012-09-24)Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) constitute an important component of the diet in Africa. Substantial levels of provitamin A carotenoids (pVACs) in Musa fruit have been reported, but the bioaccessibility of these pVACs ... -
Bioequivalence of Micronutrient Powders to Corn-Soy Blend on Serum Zinc Concentration of Children (6–36 Months) With Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Thika Urban Slums, Kenya: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
(Public Library of Science San Francisco, CA USA, 2022)Zinc deficiency is common among children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and contributes to growth failure, increased morbidity and mortality. Diarrhoea and poor dietary practices are the main causes of zinc ... -
Body Composition and Anthropometric Indices Association with Blood Pressure Levels among Hypertensive Patients at a County Hospital in Kenya
(Science and Education Publishing, 2019)Hypertension is one of the leading cardiovascular diseases globally. The documentation on body composition, anthropometric indices and blood pressure level is limited, among Sub-Sahara Africa countries, despite the growing ... -
Body Mass Index Vs Deuterium Dilution Method for Establishing Childhood Obesity Prevalence, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal, Tunisia and United Republic of Tanzania
(World Health Organization, 2018)Objective To compare the World Health Organization (WHO) body mass index (BMI)-for-age definition of obesity against measured body fatness in African children. Methods In a prospective multicentre study over 2013 to 2017, ... -
Breakfast, Food Consumption Pattern and Nutritional Status of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2016)Breakfast as the first meal of the day is one of the most skipped meals by adolescent students. Several research studies indicated that unhealthy food consumption and breakfast skipping contribute to low glyceamic level, ...
