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Food security mediates the decrease in women's depressive symptoms in a participatory nutrition-sensitive agroecology intervention in rural Tanzania.
(Cambridge University Press 2021, 2021-03-12)
Objective:
To investigate if food security mediated the impact of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology intervention on women’s depressive symptoms.
Design:
We used annual longitudinal data (4 time points) from a ...
Fluoride contamination of selected food crops, domestic water, and milk consumed by communities around mount Meru in Northern Tanzania.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-01-24)
This study assessed fluoride levels in domestic water, commonly consumed food crops, cow's, and human milk. Samples of vegetables were collected from farmer's home gardens, green banana from local markets, maize flour, and ...
Dietary Practices, Nutrient Adequacy, and Nutrition Status among Adolescents in Boarding High Schools in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.
(Hindawi, 2020-07-01)
A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess dietary practices, nutrient adequacy, and nutrition status among 164 adolescents aged between 16 and 19 years in boarding secondary schools in the Kilimanjaro region. In-depth ...
Main complementary food ingredients contributing to aflatoxin exposure to infants and young children in Kongwa, Tanzania
(Elsevier Ltd., 2021-11-23)
Complementary foods (CFs) provided to infants and young children (IYC) in sub-Saharan Africa
contain ingredients that are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination. Chronic dietary exposure to
aflatoxins is associated with ...
Smallholder farmer's awareness and determination of aflatoxins in sesame seeds of southern Tanzania
(Journal of Food Safety and Hygiene, 2022)
Consumption of aflatoxins contaminated foods has led to detrimental health effects worldwide, with even more severe cases in African countries including Tanzania. A cross sectional study was conducted to assess awareness ...
Effect of clarification on physicochemical properties and nutrient retention of pressed and blended cashew apple juice
(Wiley Online Library, 2023-01-11)
The cashew apple is a nutritious pseudofruit of the cashew tree, after the nut. It is highly perishable and has an astringent taste, which hinder its utilization in the food sector. This study was designed to optimize ...
Ethical considerations in the design and conduct of a cluster-randomised mycotoxin mitigation trial in Tanzania
(Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2022-01-24)
Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate staple food crops in tropical regions. Acute aflatoxin consumption in very high concentration causes aflatoxicosis and acute liver failure, while chronic, moderate ...
Fatty Acid Contents and Stability of Oyster Nut Oil (Telfairia pedata) Compared to Flaxseed and Sunflower Oil
(Hindawi, 2021-11-21)
The selection of healthy fats for consumption is important. Linoleic acid (LA) (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (omega-3) are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids required for the maintenance of good health; ...
Cashew apple in Tanzania: status of utilization, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable development
(F1000 Research, 2022-11-21)
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Ethical Considerations of the Trial to Establish a Causal Linkage Between Mycotoxin Exposure and Child Stunting
(Elsevier, 2021-06-21)
Objectives
Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate staple crops in tropical regions. Aflatoxin is a carcinogen and consumption at high-levels can lead to acute liver failure and aflatoxicosis. Multiple ...