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    Obesity epidemic in Brazil and Argentina: a public health concern

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2014
    The obesity epidemic is rapidly advancing in South America, leading to inevitable health consequences. Argentinian and Brazilian health policies try to become adapted to the new economic and social framework that follows from this epidemic. It is in incipient and ineffective control so far since the prevalence of obesity was not restrained.
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    Relationship between mothers’ nutritional knowledge in childcare practices and the growth of children living in impoverished rural communities

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2014
    The prevalence of chronic malnutrition among under-five children remains persistently high in Ghana. For example, in the Northern Region of Ghana, 32.5% of children below five years are stunted, 12.9% wasted, and 21.8% underweight. Inadequate childcare practices are fundamental to addressing malnutrition among children.
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    Leaf concentrate fortification of antenatal protein calorie snacks improves pregnancy outcomes

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2014
    Ready-to-eat (RTE) snacks are routinely distributed to pregnant women in India. These provide protein and calories but are low in micronutrients. The study investigates whether RTE snacks fortified with leaf concentrate (LC) could improve pregnancy outcomes, including maternal haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations and infants’ birth weight.
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    Nutritional status of HIV-positive patients in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2014
    More than 600,000 AIDS cases have been reported in Brazil since the appearance of the first patient in 1980. Around 180,000 HIV-infected Brazilian patients are under combined antiretroviral therapy (cART), taking drugs supplied by the Ministry of Health and distributed all over the country through a network of public hospitals.
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    Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in pregnant and lactating women in the Republic of Congo

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2013
    Vitamin A status in a sample of pregnant and lactating women living in several representative regions of Congo was assessed and compared between August and September 2004. This survey was conducted using a randomised two-stage cluster-sampling method with stratification on 90 clusters, each consisting of at least 15 women.
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    Prevalence and correlates of prenatal vitamin A deficiency in rural Sidama, Southern Ethiopia

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2013
    Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient required for the normal functioning of the vision system, immunity, epithelial integrity, cellular differentiation, growth and development, and possibly reproduction.
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    Zinc status in South Asian populations—an update

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2013
    Zinc plays a critical role in normal functioning of body and is integrated with several enzyme systems. Gene expression, cell division, immunity, and reproduction are important biological functions of zinc. Adequate dietary intake of zinc has been shown to exert ameliorating effect on the skin, and this attenuates the likelihood of restricted linear growth in young children.
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    Malnutrition among 3 to 5 years old children in Baghdad city, Iraq: a cross-sectional study

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2013
    The unstable geopolitical situation in Iraq since 2003 still affects the health of people, especially children. Several factors may indirectly affect a child’s nutritional status. The main aim of this study is to identify factors contributing to malnutrition among 3 to 5 years old children in Baghdad city, Iraq.
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    Nutritional disparities among women in urban India

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2013
    India is home to 1.21 billion people. Out of them, 377.1 million people (31.2%) live in urban areas. India is urbanising rapidly. Its urban population has increased from 27.8% in 2001 to 31.2% in 2011 and is expected to increase further to 535 million (38%) by 2026.
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    Dietary pattern of schoolgoing adolescents in urban Baroda, India

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2013
    Diet plays a very important role in growth and development of adolescents, during which the development of healthy eating habits is of supreme importance. There is a dual burden of undernutrition and overnutrition in this age-group. The study assesses the food habits, food preferences, and dietary pattern of schoolgoing urban adolescents in Baroda, India.

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