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Adjusting plasma ferritin concentrations to remove the effects of subclinical inflammation in the assessment of iron deficiency: a meta-analysis by Thurnham, David I, McCabe, Linda D, Haldar, Sumanto, Wieringa, Frank T, Northrop-Clewes, Christine A, McCabe, George P

“…The World Health Organization recommends serum ferritin concentrations as the best indicator of iron deficiency (ID). Unfortunately, ferritin increases with…”
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Micronutrient powders to combat anemia in young children: does it work? by Wieringa, Frank T

“…In developing countries, anemia and iron deficiency in early childhood are two highly prevalent public health problems. Providing caregivers with a powder…”
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The relationship between wasting and stunting in Cambodian children: Secondary analysis of longitudinal data of children below 24 months of age followed up until the age of 59 months by Mutunga, Mueni, Rutishauser-Perera, Alexandra, Laillou, Arnaud, Prak, Sophonneary, Berger, Jacques, Wieringa, Frank T, Bahwere, Paluku

“…The interrelationship between wasting and stunting has been poorly investigated. We assessed the association between two indicators of linear growth,…”
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Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods Fail to Improve Vitamin A and Iron Status Meaningfully during Treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition in 6-59-Month-old Cambodian Children by Sigh, Sanne, Roos, Nanna, Chhoun, Chamnan, Laillou, Arnaud, Wieringa, Frank T

“…Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a global health concern. Studies on the impact of ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) on micronutrient status during…”
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Routinely MUAC screening for severe acute malnutrition should consider the gender and age group bias in the Ethiopian non-emergency context by Tessema, Masresha, Laillou, Arnaud, Tefera, Abiy, Teklu, Yoseph, Berger, Jacques, Wieringa, Frank T

“…Early identification of children <5 years with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a high priority to reduce child mortality and improved health outcomes…”
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Determination of zinc status in humans: which indicator should we use? by Wieringa, Frank T, Dijkhuizen, Marjoleine A, Fiorentino, Marion, Laillou, Arnauld, Berger, Jacques

“…Zinc deficiency has serious wide-ranging health consequences and is thought to be one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies in the world. However,…”
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Micronutrient intake of children in Ghana and Benin: Estimated contribution of diet and nutrition programs by Greffeuille, Valérie, Dass, Mamta, Fanou‐Fogny, Nadia, Nyako, Jolene, Berger, Jacques, Wieringa, Frank T.

“…We estimated how micronutrient needs of young children, aged 6–24 months were covered by the standard (traditional) diets in Ghana and Benin, and the…”
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Optimal screening of children with acute malnutrition requires a change in current WHO guidelines as MUAC and WHZ identify different patient groups by Laillou, Arnaud, Prak, Sophonneary, de Groot, Richard, Whitney, Sophie, Conkle, Joel, Horton, Lindsey, Un, Sam Oeurn, Dijkhuizen, Marjoleine A, Wieringa, Frank T

“…Timely treatment of acute malnutrition in children <5 years of age could prevent >500,000 deaths annually. Screening at community level is essential to…”
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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 by Seyoum, Yohannes, Greffeuille, Valérie, Kouadio, Dorgeles Kouakou Dje, Kuong, Khov, Turpin, Williams, M’Rabt, Rachida, Chochois, Vincent, Fortin, Sonia, Perignon, Marlène, Fiorentino, Marion, Berger, Jacques, Burja, Kurt, Ponce, Maiza Campos, Chamnan, Chhoun, Wieringa, Frank T., Humblot, Christèle

“…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 by Perignon, Marlene, Fiorentino, Marion, Kuong, Khov, Burja, Kurt, Parker, Megan, Sisokhom, Sek, Chamnan, Chhoun, Berger, Jacques, Wieringa, Frank T

“…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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Effectiveness of a Locally Produced, Fish-Based Food Product on Weight Gain among Cambodian Children in the Treatment of Acute Malnutrition: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Sigh, Sanne, Roos, Nanna, Chamnan, Chhoun, Laillou, Arnaud, Prak, Sophanneary, Wieringa, Frank T

“…Cambodia continues to have a high prevalence of acute malnutrition. Low acceptability has been found for standard ready-to-use-therapeutic-food (RUTF)…”
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Short-Term Acceptability of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods in Two Provinces of Lao People’s Democratic Republic by Aiello, Iacopo, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Vinathan, Hari, Philavong, Khamseng, Luangphaxay, Chanthaly, Soukhavong, Somphone, Blomberg, Janneke, Wieringa, Frank T.

“…Background: In Lao PDR, acute malnutrition remains a public health problem, with around 9% of children under 5 being affected. Outpatient treatment of severe…”
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use of linear programming to determine whether a formulated complementary food product can ensure adequate nutrients for 6- to 11-month-old Cambodian infants by Skau, Jutta KH, Bunthang, Touch, Chamnan, Chhoun, Wieringa, Frank T, Dijkhuizen, Marjoleine A, Roos, Nanna, Ferguson, Elaine L

“…Background: A new software tool, Optifood, developed by the WHO and based on linear programming (LP) analysis, has been developed to formulate food-based…”
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The associations between stunting and wasting at 12 months of age and developmental milestones delays in a cohort of Cambodian children by Van Beekum, Marion, Berger, Jacques, Van Geystelen, Judit, Hondru, Gabriela, Som, Somphos Vicheth, Theary, Chan, Laillou, Arnaud, Poirot, Etienne, Bork, Kirsten A., Wieringa, Frank T., Fortin, Sonia

“…Worldwide, over 250 million children under 5 years do not reach their developmental potential due to several causes, including malnutrition. In Cambodia, the…”
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Current MUAC Cut-Offs to Screen for Acute Malnutrition Need to Be Adapted to Gender and Age: The Example of Cambodia by Fiorentino, Marion, Sophonneary, Prak, Laillou, Arnaud, Whitney, Sophie, de Groot, Richard, Perignon, Marlène, Kuong, Khov, Berger, Jacques, Wieringa, Frank T

“…Early identification of children <5 yrs with acute malnutrition is a priority. Acute malnutrition is defined by the World Health Organization as a…”
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Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) Based on Local Recipes Are as Efficacious and Have a Higher Acceptability than a Standard Peanut-Based RUTF: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Indonesia by Rachmadewi, Asrinisa, Soekarjo, Damayanti D, Bait, Blandina Rosalina, Suryantan, Julia, Noor, Rivani, Rah, Jee Hyun, Wieringa, Frank T

“…To strengthen community-based treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Indonesia, locally produced ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) are needed,…”
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Stability and retention of micronutrients in fortified rice prepared using different cooking methods by Wieringa, Frank T., Laillou, Arnaud, Guyondet, Christophe, Jallier, Vincent, Moench-Pfanner, Regina, Berger, Jacques

“…Fortified rice holds great potential for bringing essential micronutrients to a large part of the world population. However, it is unknown whether differences…”
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Association of both Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices with childhood malnutrition in Lao PDR: a cross-sectional study of the 2017 Lao Social Indicator Survey II by Som, Somphos Vicheth, Wieringa, Frank T, Campos Ponce, Maiza, Polman, Katja, Dakurah, Prosper, Duncan, David, Blomberg, Janneke, Rasphone, Sitthorot, Hoeven, Marinka van der

“…ObjectiveWe assessed whether Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), either alone or combined, were associated with…”
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Child-Sensitive WASH Composite Score and the Nutritional Status in Cambodian Children by Manzoni, Giulia, Laillou, Arnaud, Samnang, Chea, Hong, Rathmony, Wieringa, Frank T, Berger, Jacques, Poirot, Etienne, Checchi, Francesco

“…Progress in health has occurred in the past decades in Cambodia, in terms of health service access and interventions, but several indicators, including the…”
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Adherence to Child Feeding Practices and Child Growth: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis in Cambodia by Som, Somphos Vicheth, Van Der Hoeven, Marinka, Laillou, Arnaud, Poirot, Etienne, Chan, Theary, Polman, Katja, Ponce, Maiza Campos, Wieringa, Frank T

“…Appropriate feeding in the first 1000 days of a child's life is critical for their health and growth. We determined associations between adherence to…”
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