Vitamins in cereals: a critical review of content, health effects, processing losses, bioaccessibility, fortification, and biofortification strategies for their improvement
Around the world, cereals are stapled foods and good sources of vitamins A, B, and E. As
cereals are inexpensive and consumed in large quantities, attempts are being made to …
cereals are inexpensive and consumed in large quantities, attempts are being made to …
Macro-and micronutrients of human milk composition: are they related to maternal diet? A comprehensive systematic review
Background: This study aims at systematically reviewing the observational and
interventional studies on the association of maternal macro-and micronutrient intake with …
interventional studies on the association of maternal macro-and micronutrient intake with …
Biofortified crops for tackling micronutrient deficiencies–what impact are these having in developing 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Human milk micronutrients and child growth and body composition in the first 2 years: a systematic review
SM Reyes, MM Brockway, JM McDermid, D Chan… - Advances in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Human milk (HM) provides a plethora of nutritional and non-nutritional compounds that
support infant development. For many compounds, concentrations vary substantially among …
support infant development. For many compounds, concentrations vary substantially among …
[HTML][HTML] Carotenoid retention in biofortified maize using different post-harvest storage and packaging methods
V Taleon, L Mugode, L Cabrera-Soto… - Food Chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Orange maize is being promoted as a source of provitamin A carotenoids (pVAC) in Zambia.
Carotenoid retention in orange maize grains stored in metal silos, multilayer polyethylene …
Carotenoid retention in orange maize grains stored in metal silos, multilayer polyethylene …
[HTML][HTML] Provitamin A carotenoid–biofortified maize consumption increases pupillary responsiveness among Zambian children in a randomized controlled trial
AC Palmer, K Healy, MA Barffour, W Siamusantu… - The Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background: Impaired dark adaptation is an early functional indicator of vitamin A deficiency
that may be prevented by regular dietary intake of foods containing provitamin A …
that may be prevented by regular dietary intake of foods containing provitamin A …
[HTML][HTML] Daily consumption of pro-vitamin A biofortified (yellow) cassava improves serum retinol concentrations in preschool children in Nigeria: a randomized …
Background Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Pro-
vitamin A biofortified (yellow) cassava has the potential to contribute significantly to improve …
vitamin A biofortified (yellow) cassava has the potential to contribute significantly to improve …
Improving nutrition through biofortification.
This chapter provides a critical summary of HarvestPlus-led research and implementation
results (2003-2017) on the biofortification of staple crops. It discusses delivery experiences …
results (2003-2017) on the biofortification of staple crops. It discusses delivery experiences …
[HTML][HTML] Human milk macronutrients and child growth and body composition in the first 2 years: a systematic review
MM Brockway, AI Daniel, SM Reyes, M Granger… - Advances in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Among exclusively breastfed infants, human milk (HM) provides complete nutrition in the first
months of life and remains an important energy source as long as breastfeeding continues …
months of life and remains an important energy source as long as breastfeeding continues …
[HTML][HTML] Promotion of orange-fleshed sweet potato increased vitamin A intakes and reduced the odds of low retinol-binding protein among postpartum Kenyan women
AW Girard, F Grant, M Watkinson, HS Okuku… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) improves vitamin A (VA) status of young
children; research with pregnant and lactating women is limited. Objective We examined the …
children; research with pregnant and lactating women is limited. Objective We examined the …