Browsing by Author "Raymond, Jofrey"
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Adequacy of micronutrient fortification in the mandatory fortified food vehicles in Tanzana
Kiwango, Flavia Andrew; Chacha, Musa; Raymond, Jofrey (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020-08-24)Purpose This study aims to update the information on the current status of micronutrient fortification for iron, zinc, folic acid and vitamin A in mandatory fortified food vehicles such as cooking oil, wheat and maize ... -
Analysis of nutritional adequacy of local foods for meeting dietary requirements of children aged 6-23 months in rural central Tanzania
Raymond, Jofrey; Agaba, Morris; Kassim, Neema; Jerman W, Rose; Mollay, Clara (Archives of Public Health, 2017-08-17)Under nutrition remains a serious problem among children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Analysing how diets composed of local foods could achieve nutritional goals for infants and young children in low-income settings is essential. ... -
Bioaccumulation and distribution pattern of heavy metals in aquaculture systems found in Arusha and Morogoro regions of Tanzania
Nyamete, Frida; Chacha, Musa; Msagati, Titus; Raymond, Jofrey (Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-08-20)The assessment of the current distribution and concentrations of As, Pb, Hg, Cd, and Cr in farmed catfish and tilapia, fish feed, and pond sediment in Tanzania is important in order to establish the potential dietary ... -
Context-specific food-based approach for ensuring nutrition security in developing countries: a review
Raymond, Jofrey; Kassim, Neema; Rose, Jerman W.; Agaba, Morris (Taylor & Francis Online, 2017-09-17)Sustainable food strategies for meeting nutrient needs in developing countries are not well established. The available evidence shows that more than one-third of the world’s population is facing under-nutrition, of which ... -
Context-specific optimal dietary guidelines for managing cancer for hospitalized patients in Tanzania
Kisighii, Happyness; Raymond, Jofrey; Chacha, Musa (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022-06-23)Purpose – The lack of food-based dietary guidelines for managing cancer among hospitalized patients has led to an increasing economic burden on the government and families in low- and middle-economy countries. There have ... -
Development of Plant-Based Yoghurt Rich in Bioavailable Essential Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds from Ingredients Available in East Africa
Dusabe, Angelique; Chacha, Musa; Vianney, John Mary; Raymond, Jofrey (Enviro Research Publishers., 2022-03-25)The main aim of the present study was to formulate a convenient plant based yoghurt (PBY) with essential nutrients and bioactive compounds comparable to that of cow's milk using locally available ingredients in East ... -
Effect of lactic acid fermentation, boiling and soaking on selected nutrients and health promoting components of mango seed kernels
Runyogote, Joseph; Chacha, Musa; Ndabikunze, Bernadette; Raymond, Jofrey (International Journal of Biosciences, 2020-12)Mango seed kernels are considered as wastes although they are rich in essential nutrients and bioactive compounds for human health. Lack of commercial application (unlike oil seeds) presence of antinutrients, difficulty ... -
Ethnobiological survey to determine the link between health benefits and qualities of Maasai traditional food system in Monduli, Arusha, Tanzania
Clement, Richard; Runyogote, Joseph; Raymond, Jofrey; Chacha, Musa (Taylor & Francis, 2023-07)Although Maasai’s traditional food system (TFS) is claimed to keep a low prevalence of metabolic diseases (MD), the link between its qualities and health benefits is not well established. An ethnobotanical survey was ... -
Ethnobotanical Survey of Flora Used in Maasai Food System and Traditional Medicine against Gout-related and Other Human Ailments in Monduli, Arusha, Tanzania
Clement, Richard; Raymond, Jofrey; Chacha, Musa (Research Square, 2021-09-01)Background: Flora used by Maasai practitioners (MSPs) in traditional medicine (TM) and food system (FS) were investigated in Monduli District, Arusha, Tanzania. The objective of this study was to document the knowledge on ... -
In vivo evaluation of Spirulina platensis for nutrient bioavailability in mice
Tezera, Damessa Feven; Chacha, Musa; Vianney, John-Mary; Raymond, Jofrey (Indian Journal, 2021)Spirulina, a photosynthetic blue-green alga (cyanobacterium), has drawn attention as a viable food supplement due to its suitable nutrient content. Despite its suitable nutrient composition, the bioavailability of nutrients ... -
Measuring Serum Toxicity Markers to Evaluate the Safety of Commercially Available Spirulina Products in Mice
Damessa, Feven; Chacha, Musa; Vianney, John-Mary; Raymond, Jofrey (Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science, 2021-03-20)Spirulina a multicellular, blue-green alga has drawn attention as a viable food supplement due to its suitable nutrient composition, however, there is a dearth of information regarding its safety. This study aimed to measure ... -
Optimal dietary patterns designed from local foods to achieve maternal nutritional goals
Raymond, Jofrey; Kassim, Neema; Rose W., Jerman; Agaba, Morris (BMC Public Health, 2018-04-04)Background: Achieving nutritional requirements for pregnant and lactating mothers in rural households while maintaining the intake of local and culture-specific foods can be a difficult task. Deploying a linear goal ... -
Optimal formulations of local foods to achieve nutritional adequacy for 6–23-month-old rural Tanzanian children
Raymond, Jofrey; Kassim, Neema; Rose, Jerman W.; Agaba, Morris (Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-07-30)Background: Achieving nutritional goals of infants and young children while maintaining the intake of local and culture-specific foods can be a daunting task. Diet optimisation using linear goal programming (LP) can ... -
Optimized method for processing avocado seeds to improve selected nutrients and functional values
Runyogote, Joseph; Chacha, Musa; Ndabikunze, Bernadette; Raymond, Jofrey (J-STAGE, 2021-01)The objective of this study was to develop an optimal processing technique capable of reducing antinutrients to acceptable levels, retain nutrients and functional values of avocado seeds for human consumption. Different ... -
The prebiotic potential of brewers' spent grain on livestock's health: a review.
Lao, Emanuel; Dimoso, Noel; Raymond, Jofrey; Mbega, Ernest (Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-03-01)The increasing interest from the feed as a source of energy towards specific nutrient-yielding compounds in feeds is amongst the latest developments from scientific and industrial communities. Apart from brewers' spent ... -
Radioactivity and dose assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides in terrestrial environments and foodstuffs: a review of Bahi district, Tanzania
Sumary, Dominic; Raymond, Jofrey; Chacha, Musa; Banzi, Firmi (Taylor & Francis, 2023-07-15)In this review, the online searchable research articles were scrutinized for the data presented in line with radioactivity and dose estimates from both terrestrial environments and foodstuffs from Bahi district and other ... -
Radioactivity and dose assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides in terrestrial environments and foodstuffs: a review of Bahi district, Tanzania
Sumary, Dominic; Raymond, Jofrey; Chacha, Musa; Banzi, Frimi Paul (International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 2023-07-13)In this review, the online searchable research articles were scrutinized for the data presented in line with radioactivity and dose estimates from both terrestrial environments and foodstuffs from Bahi district and other ...