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Nutrient density in complementary feeding of infants and toddlers by Solomons, N W, Vossenaar, M

“…The paradigm of the first 1000 days of life, the period from conception to the second birthday, has been advanced as a critical window of opportunity to save a…”
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An international, phase III, randomized trial of mycophenolate mofetil in myasthenia gravis by SANDERS, D. B, HART, I. K, MANTEGAZZA, R, SHUKLA, S. S, SIDDIQI, Z. A, DE BAETS, M. H. V, MELMS, A, NICOLLE, M. W, SOLOMONS, N, RICHMAN, D. P

“…This prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III trial assessed the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)…”
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Comparison of standard of care treatment with a low steroid and mycophenolate mofetil regimen for lupus nephritis in the ALMS and AURA studies by Dall’Era, M, Solomons, N, Federico, R, Truman, M

“…Lupus nephritis is the most common organ-threatening manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. The current standard of care for patients is treatment with…”
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Efficacy of mycophenolate mofetil in adolescent patients with lupus nephritis: evidence from a two-phase, prospective randomized trial by Sundel, R, Solomons, N, Lisk, L

“…The safety and efficacy of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) were evaluated in adolescent patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and active or active/chronic…”
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The potential double-burden of vitamin A malnutrition: under- and overconsumption of fortified table sugar in the Guatemalan highlands by Bielderman, I, Vossenaar, M, Melse-Boonstra, A, Solomons, N W

“…Background/Objectives: In Guatemala, population-wide vitamin A fortification of table sugar has been operating for two decades. The objective of this study was…”
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Several ‘problem nutrients’ are identified in complementary feeding of Guatemalan infants with continued breastfeeding using the concept of ‘critical nutrient density’ by Vossenaar, M, Hernández, L, Campos, R, Solomons, N W

“…Background/Objectives: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends nutritionally adequate complementary feeding (CF) through the introduction of indigenous…”
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Mycophenolate mofetil as induction and maintenance therapy for lupus nephritis: rationale and protocol for the randomized, controlled Aspreva Lupus Management Study (ALMS) by Sinclair, A., Appel, G., Dooley, M.A., Ginzler, E., Isenberg, D., Jayne, D., Wofsy, D., Solomons, N.

“…The Phase III Aspreva Lupus Management Study (ALMS) will investigate mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) therapy for lupus nephritis (LN). Eligibility criteria…”
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Fermentation, fermented foods and lactose intolerance by Solomons, N W

“…Lactose (milk sugar) is a fermentable substrate. It can be fermented outside of the body to produce cheeses, yoghurts and acidified milks. It can be fermented…”
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Efficacy and safety of twice-weekly administration of three RDAs of iron and folic acid with and without complement of 14 essential micronutrients at one or two RDAs: a placebo-controlled intervention trial in anemic Cambodian infants 6 to 24 months of age by Schümann, K, Longfils, P, Monchy, D, Xylander, S. von, Weinheimer, H, Solomons, N.W

“…Objective: To determine the differential efficacy and safety of twice-weekly administration of 3 RDAs of iron and folic acid, with and without a complement of…”
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Bioavailability of zinc from NutriSet zinc tablets compared with aqueous zinc sulfate by Solomons, N.W, Romero-Abal, M.E, Weiss, G, Michalke, B, Schumann, K

“…Background/Objectives: The apparent widespread extent of zinc (Zn) deficiency in developing countries and the efficacy of oral Zn supplements as an adjunct to…”
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Monitoring of hematological, inflammatory and oxidative reactions to acute oral iron exposure in human volunteers: Preliminary screening for selection of potentially-responsive biomarkers by Schümann, K., Kroll, S., Weiss, G., Frank, J., Biesalski, H.K., Daniel, H., Friel, J., Solomons, N.W.

“…Iron is an essential micronutrient but also a major catalyst of oxidative and inflammatory reactions. To evaluate the potential utility of selected biomarkers…”
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Modulation of the immune system and the response against pathogens with bovine colostrum concentrates by Solomons, N W

“…The growth, development and health conditions for children living under deprived conditions in developing countries are so adverse that immediate public health…”
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Treating an intervention level 1 patient: futile or brave? by Solomons, N, Nortje, N

“…An ethical dilemma describes conflicting opinions by different members of the care team. This article focuses on AJ, a five-year-old child with cerebral palsy,…”
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Practical limitations to a positive deviance approach for identifying dietary patterns compatible with the reduction of cancer risk by Vossenaar, M, Bermúdez, O.I, Anderson, A.S, Solomons, N.W

“…The positive deviance (PD) approach seeks to devise and promote health-promoting practices identified within the most successful member of a society. The World…”
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Contribution of complementary foods to the total daily water needs of urban Guatemalan infants by Enneman, A., Campos, R., Hernández, L., Palma, A. V., Vossenaar, M., Solomons, N. W.

“…Background:  Estimates of adequate intake (AI) for water only became available in 2005. The daily water AI for 6–12‐month‐old infants of both sexes is 800 mL…”
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Retinol concentrations in capillary dried blood spots from healthy volunteers: method validation by CRAFT, N. E, BULUX, J, VALDEZ, C, YUKANG LI, SOLOMONS, N. W

“…Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem in the developing world, leading to >3 million eye-related problems in preschool children. Nearly…”
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Haematological response to haem iron or ferrous sulphate mixed with refried black beans in moderately anaemic Guatemalan pre-school children by Schümann, K, Romero-Abal, ME, Mäurer, A, Luck, T, Beard, J, Murray-Kolb, L, Bulux, J, Mena, I, Solomons, NW

“…Combating iron deficiency in toddlers with iron-fortified food has proved difficult in countries with phytate-rich diets. For this purpose, a new haem iron…”
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Daily consumption of foods and nutrients from institutional and home sources among young children attending two contrasting day-care centers in Guatemala City by Vossenaar, M, Jaramillo, P M, Soto-Méndez, M-J, Panday, B, Hamelinck, V, Bermúdez, O I, Doak, C M, Mathias, P, Solomons, N W

“…Adequate nutrition is critical to child development and institutions such as day-care centers could potentially complement children's diets to achieve optimal…”
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Demographic and nutritional trends among the elderly in developed and developing regions by Solomons, N W

“…Aging for an individual and aging for a population are related but not the same. For an individual, aging first involves survival to more advanced years, which…”
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Plasma free amino acid concentrations in healthy Guatemalan adults and in patients with classic dengue by KLASSEN, Petra, FÜRST, Peter, SCHULZ, Christine, MAZARIEGOS, Manolo, SOLOMONS, Noel W

“…Plasma free amino acid patterns in health and disease have been reported. However, amino acid concentrations in adult populations in developing countries and…”
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