- 07/01/2013
The objective of this study was to validate a newly developed device that quantitatively measures the content of retinyl palmitate in refined palm oil, is simple to use, and yields immediate results for fortification of vitamin A in the oil industry.
- 03/02/2014
Fortification of vegetable oils is a strategy implemented worldwide to prevent Vitamin A deficiency. The objective of this study was to assess vitamin A content in the oil industry.
- 11/11/2014
Unbranded palm cooking oil has been fortified for several years and can be found in the market with different oxidation levels. This study aimed to investigate the stability and shelf life of unbranded, bulk, vitamin A-fortified palm oils with the most commonly observed oxidation levels in Indonesia.
- 16/02/2018
In this paper we review the evidence basis for prevention of folic acid–sensitive neural tube defects through public health interventions in women of reproductive age, the proven vehicles for delivery of folic acid, and what is needed to effectively scale these, and provide a snapshot of potential innovations that require future research.
- 11/08/2015
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of prenatal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation on offspring development at 18 months of age.
- 14/06/2017
The objective of this study was to assess the associations between anemia and multiple proximal risk factors and distal risk factors in nonpregnant women of reproductive age.
- 14/06/2017
A lack of information on the etiology of anemia has hampered the design and monitoring of anemia-control efforts. This study aimed to evaluate predictors of anemia in preschool children by country and infection-burden category.
- 21/07/2015
Behaviour change communication (BCC) is a critical component of infant and young child feeding interventions. In this study we asked BCC practitioners working in low‐ and middle‐income countries to participate in an examination of BCC practice.
- 11/05/2016
Rapid test kits (RTK) have been included in household surveys to test the iodine content in salt. The aim of the current paper was to examine the performance of RKT under field conditions and to recommend their most appropriate use in household surveys.
- 01/09/2012
The purpose of this study was to assess the performance of the iron spot test in Arabic bread made from white wheat flour. These results show that a field-friendly method for testing bread could have a useful role in the monitoring and evaluation process for flour fortification programs.