Rice biofortification: high iron, zinc, and vitamin-A to fight against “hidden hunger”
S Majumder, K Datta, SK Datta - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
One out of three humans suffer from micronutrient deficiencies called “hidden hunger”.
Underprivileged people, including preschool children and women, suffer most from …
Underprivileged people, including preschool children and women, suffer most from …
Hidden hunger in South Asia: a review of recent trends and persistent challenges
KL Harding, VM Aguayo, P Webb - Public health nutrition, 2018 - cambridge.org
'Hidden hunger'is a term used to describe human deficiencies of key vitamins and minerals,
also known as micronutrients. While global in scale, the prevalence of micronutrient …
also known as micronutrients. While global in scale, the prevalence of micronutrient …
[HTML][HTML] Very low adequacy of micronutrient intakes by young children and women in rural Bangladesh is primarily explained by low food intake and limited diversity
Documentation of micronutrient intake inadequacies among develo** country populations
is important for planning interventions to control micronutrient deficiencies. The objective of …
is important for planning interventions to control micronutrient deficiencies. The objective of …
[PDF][PDF] The pursuit of responsible use of medicines: sharing and learning from country experiences
World Health Organization - 2012 - apps.who.int
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Resp aring Cou echnic he ben etting p e he P pon Med g and ntry cal Rep Minist nefits o m …
Resp aring Cou echnic he ben etting p e he P pon Med g and ntry cal Rep Minist nefits o m …
Zinc deficiency and human health: etiology, health consequences, and future solutions
RS Gibson - Plant and soil, 2012 - Springer
Aims Multiple functions in the human body are affected by zinc deficiency. Here the etiology,
assessment, health consequences, and intervention strategies for human zinc deficiency are …
assessment, health consequences, and intervention strategies for human zinc deficiency are …
Biofortified crops for tackling micronutrient deficiencies–what impact are these having in develo** countries and could they be of relevance within Europe?
S Lockyer, A White, JL Buttriss - Nutrition Bulletin, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The development of crops that by harvest have accumulated higher amounts of a particular
micronutrient than standard crops is known as biofortification. Biofortified staple crops such …
micronutrient than standard crops is known as biofortification. Biofortified staple crops such …
Rice in health and nutrition.
Rice is a dietary staple foods and one of the most import and cereal crops, especially for
people in Asia. The consumption of rice is associated with diabetes mellitus due to its high …
people in Asia. The consumption of rice is associated with diabetes mellitus due to its high …
Do pollinators contribute to nutritional health?
AM Ellis, SS Myers, TH Ricketts - PLoS One, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Despite suggestions that animal pollinators are crucial for human nutritional health, no
studies have actually tested this claim. Here, we combined data on crop pollination …
studies have actually tested this claim. Here, we combined data on crop pollination …
Dietary phytate intake inhibits the bioavailability of iron and calcium in the diets of pregnant women in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Background Phytate, a potent inhibitor of calcium, iron, and zinc absorption, may hamper the
bioavailability of these micronutrients at the time of pregnancy. This study assessed dietary …
bioavailability of these micronutrients at the time of pregnancy. This study assessed dietary …
Plant‐based Diet and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Sundanese Adolescent Girls at Islamic Boarding Schools in Indonesia
Background. Adolescent girls are at risk for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) due to the higher
demand of iron for growth and the loss of blood during menstruation. Consumption of foods …
demand of iron for growth and the loss of blood during menstruation. Consumption of foods …