Search Results - "Louise Ander, E."
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Dietary calcium and zinc deficiency risks are decreasing but remain prevalent
Published in Scientific reports (22-06-2015)“…Globally, more than 800 million people are undernourished while >2 billion people have one or more chronic micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs). More than 6% of…”
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The risk of selenium deficiency in Malawi is large and varies over multiple spatial scales
Published in Scientific reports (25-04-2019)“…Selenium (Se) is an essential human micronutrient. Deficiency of Se decreases the activity of selenoproteins and can compromise immune and thyroid function and…”
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Zinc deficiency is highly prevalent and spatially dependent over short distances in Ethiopia
Published in Scientific reports (22-03-2021)“…Zinc (Zn) is an essential nutrient for human health. In Ethiopia, a high prevalence of Zn deficiency has been reported. To explore demographic variation and…”
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Dietary mineral supplies in Africa
Published in Physiologia plantarum (01-07-2014)“…Dietary micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) are widespread, yet their prevalence can be difficult to assess. Here, we estimate MND risks due to inadequate…”
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Magnesium biofortification of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) via agronomy and breeding as a potential way to reduce grass tetany in grazing ruminants
Published in Plant and soil (01-12-2020)“…Aim Magnesium (Mg) deficiency (known as grass tetany) is a serious metabolic disorder that affects grazing ruminants. We tested whether Mg-fertiliser can…”
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Variation in the mineral element concentration of Moringa oleifera Lam. and M. stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf.: Role in human nutrition
Published in PloS one (07-04-2017)“…Moringa oleifera (MO) and M. stenopetala (MS) (family Moringaceae; order Brassicales) are multipurpose tree/shrub species. They thrive under marginal…”
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Systematic review of metrics used to characterise dietary nutrient supply from household consumption and expenditure surveys
Published in Public health nutrition (01-05-2022)“…To review existing publications using Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey (HCES) data to estimate household dietary nutrient supply to (1) describe…”
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Urine selenium concentration is a useful biomarker for assessing population level selenium status
Published in Environment international (01-01-2020)“…•Selenium (Se) concentration is a potential biomarker for assessing Se status at a population level in a low Se-status population.•VZ Variation in urine and…”
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Maize grain and soil surveys reveal suboptimal dietary selenium intake is widespread in Malawi
Published in Scientific reports (23-08-2011)“…Selenium is an essential element in human diets but the risk of suboptimal intake increases where food choices are narrow. Here we show that suboptimal dietary…”
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Selenium Deficiency Is Widespread and Spatially Dependent in Ethiopia
Published in Nutrients (27-05-2020)“…Selenium (Se) is an essential element for human health and livestock productivity. Globally, human Se status is highly variable, mainly due to the influence of…”
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A reconnaissance survey of farmers' awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms
Published in PloS one (11-10-2019)“…Hypomagnesaemic tetany (HypoMgT) in ruminants is a physiological disorder caused by inadequate intake or impaired absorption of magnesium (Mg) in the gut. If…”
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Biofortification of wheat with zinc for eliminating deficiency in Pakistan: study protocol for a cluster-randomised, double-blind, controlled effectiveness study (BIZIFED2)
Published in BMJ open (18-11-2020)“…IntroductionMicronutrient deficiencies, commonly referred to as ‘hidden hunger’, affect more than two billion people worldwide, with zinc and iron-deficiency…”
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Elemental composition of Malawian rice
Published in Environmental geochemistry and health (01-08-2017)“…Widespread potential dietary deficiencies of calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), iodine (I), selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) have been identified in Malawi. Several…”
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Challenges and opportunities for Moringa growers in southern Ethiopia and Kenya
Published in PloS one (09-11-2017)“…Moringa oleifera (MO) and M. stenopetala (MS) are two commonly cultivated species of the Moringaceae family. Some households in southern Ethiopia (S. ETH) and…”
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Spatial analysis of urine zinc (Zn) concentration for women of reproductive age and school age children in Malawi
Published in Environmental geochemistry and health (01-01-2021)“…Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient, and Zn deficiency remains a major global public health challenge. Recognised biomarkers of population Zn status…”
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Modeling the Contribution of Multiple Micronutrient Fortification of Salt to Daily Nutrient Intake Among the Ethiopian Population
Published in Current developments in nutrition (01-07-2024)“…Salt is an affordable commodity and has wide coverage regardless of economic and social status and, hence, could be suitable vehicle for multiple micronutrient…”
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Farmers’ and millers’ experiences and attitudes towards the production and processing of zinc biofortified wheat in Pakistan: a mixed methods study
Published in Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) (24-10-2023)“…Background Zinc biofortified wheat may be a sustainable strategy to increase zinc intake in areas where fortification and dietary diversification are not…”
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Can selenium deficiency in Malawi be alleviated through consumption of agro-biofortified maize flour? Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (30-12-2019)“…Micronutrient deficiencies including selenium (Se) are widespread in Malawi and potentially underlie a substantial disease burden, particularly among poorer…”
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Agronomic biofortification increases grain zinc concentration of maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi
Published in Plant direct (01-11-2022)“…Zinc (Zn) deficiency remains a public health problem in Malawi, especially among poor and marginalized rural populations, linked with low dietary intake of Zn…”
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Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration
Published in Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark. Print) (24-06-2022)“…INTRODUCTIONSelenium (Se) is an essential mineral for livestock health and productivity. In cattle, Se deficiency is associated with delayed conception, growth…”
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