Citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) is a multi-purpose cucurbit crop serving
the food, feed and the pharmaceutical sectors. The fresh and dried young leaves, fruit and …

Anemia affects 1.8 billion people worldwide, and diet is one of the key modifiable factors for
treating anemia in children. The dietary pattern has changed rapidly in recent decades, but …

Food composition databases (FCDBs) provide the nutritional content of foods and are
essential for developing nutrition guidance and effective intervention programs to improve …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is a drought-tolerant legume crop widely cultivated in
arid and semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including South Africa. The leaves …

Obesity is more prevalent in black South African women than men. However, little is known
about the nutrient patterns associated with body composition indices in black African …

The study evaluated the association between nutrient patterns with body fat and regional
adiposity in middle-aged black South African (SA) men and women and determined if this …

Nutritional inadequacy has been a major health problem worldwide. One of the many health
problems that result from it is anemia. Anemia is considered a health concern among all …

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the relationship of nutrient density and diet cost
with anemia and iron deficiency (ID) in children. Methods Dietary intake data of 5-to 12-y-old …

Objective This study evaluates the association of serum retinol, hepcidin levels, and anemia
in children. Methods This cross-sectional study included 312 children, ages 6 to 59 mo, from …

Citron watermelon [Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (LH Bailey) Mansf. ex Greb.] is an
important genetic resource serving for food, feed, and breeding dessert watermelon (C …