Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015

  • Hypervitaminia B12: An Unknown Endocrine Marker

    Zulfiqar A. A., Sebaux A., Andrès E., Novella J. L.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 32-34
    Received: 1 August 2014
    Accepted: 10 February 2015
    Published: 16 February 2015
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    Abstract: Measurement of serum cobalamin (vitamin B12) is routinely used in Endocrinology/Metabolism in order to diagnose or rule out a suspected Cobalamin deficiency. Hypervitaminemia B12 or high serum level of cobalamin B12 is a clinical underestimated abnormality. A high fraction of patients have high cobalamin levels and no consensus exists regarding the... Show More
  • Comparative Evaluation of Lycopene Content and Some Chemical Properties of Commonly Consumed Brands of Tomato Paste in Port –Harcourt, South-South, Nigeria

    Eke-Ejiofor J.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 35-37
    Received: 29 July 2013
    Accepted: 15 February 2015
    Published: 2 March 2015
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    Abstract: A comparative evaluation of lycopene content and some chemical properties of commonly consumed brands of tomato paste were investigated. Six double concentrate tomato paste and a locally processed sample (freshly milled and boiled tomato used as control were reviewed. Chemical composition of the samples revealed that locally processed tomato was th... Show More
  • Nutrition Education Influences Vitamin A-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Child Caregivers Towards the Production of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato in Uganda

    Josephine Nabugoomu, Agnes Namutebi, Archileo N. Kaaya, George Nasinyama

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 38-47
    Received: 26 February 2015
    Accepted: 9 March 2015
    Published: 15 March 2015
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    Abstract: This study had two major objectives: to assess the effect of nutrition education carried out among urban and peri-urban farming communities in Kampala, Uganda on (a) production of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP), and (b) vitamin A related knowledge, attitudes and practices of child caregivers. A Cross-sectional sample of households that were inv... Show More
  • Proximate and Amino Acid Composition of Wild and Cultivated Edible Mushrooms Collected from Ethiopia

    Ashagrie Z. Woldegiorgis, Dawit Abate, Gulelat D. Haki, Gregory R. Ziegler

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 48-55
    Received: 31 January 2015
    Accepted: 9 March 2015
    Published: 19 March 2015
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    Abstract: First four cultivated (P.ostreatus, L.edodes, A.bisporus#1, A. bisporus#2) and eight wild (A.campestris, L.sulphureus, T.clypeatus, T.microcarpus#1, T.aurantiacus, T.microcarpus#2, T.letestui and Termitomyces spps) edible mushrooms collected from Ethiopia were analyzed for their proximate composition. Then to measure the quality of the crude protei... Show More
  • Assessment of Adult Nutritional Status and Associated Factors Among ART Users in Nekemte Referral Hospital and Health Center, East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia

    Meskerem Alemayehu Kenea, Sileshi Garoma, Habtamu Fekadu Gemede

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 56-63
    Received: 19 February 2015
    Accepted: 10 March 2015
    Published: 21 March 2015
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess nutritional status and associated risk factors of patients living with HIV/AIDS following Anti Retro viral Therapy at Nekemte Referral Hospital and Nekemte health center, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from January 15, 2013 to March, 2013 in Nekemte Referral Hospital and health center... Show More
  • Cultivation of Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinus edodes) on Coffee Husk at Dilla University, Ethiopia

    Fekadu Alemu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 64-70
    Received: 8 March 2015
    Accepted: 19 March 2015
    Published: 24 March 2015
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    Abstract: Mushroom cultivation is one of the efficient ways by which residues can be recycled and also improve food supply with high food quality to the humans. Cultivation of shiitake mushroom has increased tremendously throughout the world because of its abilities to grow at a wide range of temperature and utilized various agro-based residues as well as it... Show More
  • The Relation Between Nutritional Habits and Social Factors on School Performance of Students of Elementary Schools in Fayoum

    Hanan A. Hussien, Nabih A. Ibrahim, Amal Hassanin

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 71-83
    Received: 24 September 2014
    Accepted: 16 November 2014
    Published: 26 March 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Malnutrition among children in developing countries continues to impair health and development. School feeding is supposed to eliminate hunger of school age children improving their health, education and future productivity as adults. Objective: to assess the effect of breakfast and school feeding program (SFP) on the academic performan... Show More