Search Results - "Burja, Kurt"
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Faecal microbiota of schoolchildren is associated with nutritional status and markers of inflammation: a double-blinded cluster-randomized controlled trial using multi-micronutrient fortified rice
Published in Nature communications (18-06-2024)“…Faecal microbiota plays a critical role in human health, but its relationship with nutritional status among schoolchildren remains under-explored. Here, in a…”
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Stunting, poor iron status and parasite infection are significant risk factors for lower cognitive performance in Cambodian school-aged children
Published in PloS one (18-11-2014)“…Nutrition is one of many factors affecting the cognitive development of children. In Cambodia, 55% of children <5 y were anemic and 40% stunted in 2010…”
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Effect of multi-micronutrient-fortified rice on cognitive performance depends on premix composition and cognitive function tested: results of an effectiveness study in Cambodian schoolchildren
Published in Public health nutrition (01-03-2018)“…Even though current policy is strongly focused on the crucial first '1000 days', it might be still possible to enhance cognitive function during the…”
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Multi-Micronutrient Fortified Rice Improved Serum Zinc and Folate Concentrations of Cambodian School Children. A Double-Blinded Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Published in Nutrients (01-12-2019)“…Within Cambodia, micronutrient deficiencies continue to be prevalent in vulnerable groups, such as women and children. Fortification of staple foods such as…”
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Impact of Multi-Micronutrient Fortified Rice on Hemoglobin, Iron and Vitamin A Status of Cambodian Schoolchildren: a Double-Blind Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Published in Nutrients (07-01-2016)“…In Cambodia, micronutrient deficiencies remain a critical public health problem. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of multi-micronutrient fortified rice…”
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Micronutrient-Fortified Rice Can Increase Hookworm Infection Risk: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Published in PloS one (06-01-2016)“…Fortification of staple foods is considered an effective and safe strategy to combat micronutrient deficiencies, thereby improving health. While improving…”
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Cognitive Performance and Iron Status are Negatively Associated with Hookworm Infection in Cambodian Schoolchildren
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (05-10-2016)“…Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection has been associated with lower cognitive performance of schoolchildren. To identify pathways through which STH…”
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Organoleptic qualities and acceptability of fortified rice in two Southeast Asian countries
Published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (01-09-2014)“…Fortified rice has the potential to improve the micronutrients status of vulnerable populations. However, fortified rice has to have acceptable…”
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