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View article: Nutritional status and associated factors among adolescents in Senegal: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Nutritional status and associated factors among adolescents in Senegal: a nationwide cross-sectional study Open
Objective Adolescents are a vulnerable group as they undergo rapid physical changes that can impact their nutritional status. Despite the implementation of some interventions addressing adolescent nutrition in Senegal, there remains a lack…
View article: Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Infants and Young Children Aged 6-23 Months in the South Kivu Region: A Cross-Sectional Study
Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Infants and Young Children Aged 6-23 Months in the South Kivu Region: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: The increasing prevalence of stunting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) represents a major public health concern. Adequate complementary feeding is crucial for preventing and reducing chronic malnutrition in early c…
View article: Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption Is Associated With Intakes of Critical Nutrients Related to Non-Communicable Diseases Among Adults in Dakar, Senegal
Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption Is Associated With Intakes of Critical Nutrients Related to Non-Communicable Diseases Among Adults in Dakar, Senegal Open
Objectives Nutritional transition in Senegal favors the exposure to ultra-processed foods (UPF) which are linked to the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to assess UPF consumption and their contribution to d…
View article: Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Among Senegalese Adolescents Aged 10–19 Years: A National Representative Study
Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Among Senegalese Adolescents Aged 10–19 Years: A National Representative Study Open
View article: Risk Factors of Hypertension in Urban Adults of Dakar, Senegal
Risk Factors of Hypertension in Urban Adults of Dakar, Senegal Open
View article: Sensory Evaluation and Consumer Acceptability of Infant Complementary Locally Produced Foods From -Biofortified Crops
Sensory Evaluation and Consumer Acceptability of Infant Complementary Locally Produced Foods From -Biofortified Crops Open
View article: Regulatory Framework for Complementary Foods in West Africa
Regulatory Framework for Complementary Foods in West Africa Open
View article: Mapping and Nutrient Profiles of Complementary Foods Marketed in Senegal
Mapping and Nutrient Profiles of Complementary Foods Marketed in Senegal Open
View article: Assessment of Dietary Habits and Determinants of Dietary Diversity Among Adolescents in Senegal: A Nationwide Study
Assessment of Dietary Habits and Determinants of Dietary Diversity Among Adolescents in Senegal: A Nationwide Study Open
View article: Nutritional quality and on-package marketing of pre-packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages for sale in Senegalese supermarkets
Nutritional quality and on-package marketing of pre-packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages for sale in Senegalese supermarkets Open
View article: Barriers and Facilitators to the Development and Implementation of Public Policies Addressing Food Systems in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries and Five of Their Cities
Barriers and Facilitators to the Development and Implementation of Public Policies Addressing Food Systems in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries and Five of Their Cities Open
Background: There is increasing recognition of the role governments play in addressing the health and environmental sustainability challenges within current food systems. This study seeks to understand food system policies designed and/or …
View article: Evaluation of the implementation of governmental policies and actions to create healthy food environments in Burkina Faso
Evaluation of the implementation of governmental policies and actions to create healthy food environments in Burkina Faso Open
Objective: The creation of a healthy food environment is highly dependent on the policies that governments choose to implement. The objective of this study is to compare the level of implementation of current public policies aimed at creat…
View article: Rhizobium-Based Biofertilizer for Rational Use of Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers: Case Study of Common Bean Cultivation in Senegal
Rhizobium-Based Biofertilizer for Rational Use of Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers: Case Study of Common Bean Cultivation in Senegal Open
View article: Improvement of Iron and β‐Carotene Bioaccessibility in Complementary Foods: Biofortification of Local Crops With Organic Residual Products and Microorganisms
Improvement of Iron and β‐Carotene Bioaccessibility in Complementary Foods: Biofortification of Local Crops With Organic Residual Products and Microorganisms Open
Micronutrient deficiencies remain a great public health challenge worldwide with iron, zinc, and vitamin A being the most problematic. It has been shown that biofortification through agronomic strategies can increase their micronutrient co…
View article: Mycorrhizal inoculation and fertilizer microdosing interactions in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) under greenhouse conditions
Mycorrhizal inoculation and fertilizer microdosing interactions in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) under greenhouse conditions Open
Introduction Soil fertility is a major constraint to agricultural development in the Sahel region of Africa. One alternative to reducing the use of mineral fertilizers is to partially replace them with microbes that promote nutrition and g…
View article: Which government policies to create sustainable food systems have the potential to simultaneously address undernutrition, obesity and environmental sustainability?
Which government policies to create sustainable food systems have the potential to simultaneously address undernutrition, obesity and environmental sustainability? Open
View article: Food environment in Burkina Faso: priority actions recommended to the government using Food-EPI tool
Food environment in Burkina Faso: priority actions recommended to the government using Food-EPI tool Open
Introduction The food environment is an important factor in the efforts of countries worldwide to achieve a transition to sustainable food systems. The objective of this study is to formulate and prioritize actions to be addressed to the g…
View article: Iron Fortification Quality of Wheat Flour: Findings From a Market Assessment in Senegal, West Africa
Iron Fortification Quality of Wheat Flour: Findings From a Market Assessment in Senegal, West Africa Open
Objectives: In Senegal, wheat flour (WF) is subject to mandatory fortification (MF) with iron and folic acid. This study aims to describe the fortification quality (FQ), the extent to which the iron content (IC) of WF available in the mark…
View article: The Impact of a Voice and Text Messaging Intervention on Hemoglobin and Anemia Status in Senegal: The IIMAANJE Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
The Impact of a Voice and Text Messaging Intervention on Hemoglobin and Anemia Status in Senegal: The IIMAANJE Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Objectives: To examine the impact of a mobile voice and text messaging intervention aimed at improving infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices among children 6-23 months in Senegal. Methods: A cluster randomized control trial was c…
View article: Drivers of anemia reduction among women of reproductive age in Senegal: a country case study
Drivers of anemia reduction among women of reproductive age in Senegal: a country case study Open
View article: Benchmarking Policy Goals and Actions for Healthy Food Environments in Benin to Prevent Malnutrition
Benchmarking Policy Goals and Actions for Healthy Food Environments in Benin to Prevent Malnutrition Open
Background and aim: Lifestyle and dietary shifts contribute to widespread or specific micronutrient deficiencies, leading to health issues such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. These problem…
View article: The impact and implementation of an mHealth intervention to improve infant and young child feeding in Senegal: IIMAANJE protocol for a cluster randomized control trial
The impact and implementation of an mHealth intervention to improve infant and young child feeding in Senegal: IIMAANJE protocol for a cluster randomized control trial Open
Behavior change communication (BCC) strategies have the potential to improve infant feeding and nutrition outcomes among infants and young children in low- and middle-income countries. More recently, there has been a shift toward the adopt…
View article: Benefits of inoculation with rhizobacteria on growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L) cv Violet De Galmi cultivation
Benefits of inoculation with rhizobacteria on growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L) cv Violet De Galmi cultivation Open
Onion production is tightly dependent on chemical inputs like fertilizers and pesticides which alter environment and crop production in Senegal.To contribute to the improvement of this situation, a biofertilizer based on a mixture of Plant…
View article: Which government policies to create healthy diets from sustainable food systems have the potential to simultaneously address undernutrition, obesity and environmental sustainability? Results of an evidence review and international expert consultation.
Which government policies to create healthy diets from sustainable food systems have the potential to simultaneously address undernutrition, obesity and environmental sustainability? Results of an evidence review and international expert consultation. Open
Introduction: A transformation of food systems is urgently needed, given their contribution to three ongoing and interlinked global health pandemics: (1) food insecurity, (2) obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and (3) climate ch…
View article: P24-009-23 Body Composition and Complementary Feeding in Children 6–23 Months Receiving Food and Nutritional Assistance of WFP in Northern Senegal
P24-009-23 Body Composition and Complementary Feeding in Children 6–23 Months Receiving Food and Nutritional Assistance of WFP in Northern Senegal Open
View article: Assessment of Ultra Processed Foods consumption in Senegal: Validation of the Nova-UPF screener
Assessment of Ultra Processed Foods consumption in Senegal: Validation of the Nova-UPF screener Open
Background Ultra-processed foods (UPF), as proposed by the Nova food classification system, are linked to the development of obesity and several non-communicable chronic diseases and deaths from all causes. The Nova-UPF screener developed …
View article: Adherence to ‘5-2-1-0’ guidelines and multiple risky behaviours among adolescents in nine sub-Saharan African countries: evidence from Global School-based Student Health Survey 2012–2017
Adherence to ‘5-2-1-0’ guidelines and multiple risky behaviours among adolescents in nine sub-Saharan African countries: evidence from Global School-based Student Health Survey 2012–2017 Open
Objective Overweight and obesity constitute a new challenge in low-income and middle-countries. The obesity prevention programme, called ‘5-2-1-0’, promotes healthy eating habits, physical activity and limited screen time among young peopl…
View article: Behavior Change Communication and Breastfeeding Practices Measured by Deuterium-Oxide Turnover Method Among Infants Aged 4-5 Months in Rural Senegal
Behavior Change Communication and Breastfeeding Practices Measured by Deuterium-Oxide Turnover Method Among Infants Aged 4-5 Months in Rural Senegal Open
Breastfeeding promotion is widely recognized as one of the most cost-effective investments in promoting optimal child health, growth, and development. Several studies have shown that breastfeeding education and counseling interventions hav…
View article: Permanent draft genome sequence of <i>Bradyrhizobium vignae,</i> strain ISRA 400, an elite nitrogen-fixing bacterium, isolated from the groundnut growing area in Senegal
Permanent draft genome sequence of <i>Bradyrhizobium vignae,</i> strain ISRA 400, an elite nitrogen-fixing bacterium, isolated from the groundnut growing area in Senegal Open
A new Bradyrhizobium vignae strain called ISRA400 was isolated from groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) root nodules obtained by trapping the bacteria from soil samples collected in the Senegalese groundnut basin. In this study, …
View article: IUNS 22nd International Congress of Nutrition – Abstracts
IUNS 22nd International Congress of Nutrition – Abstracts Open
The 22nd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) was organized under the auspices of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) and was celebrated Japan, December 6-11, 2022. The IUNS-ICN is a four-yearly meeting that has bee…