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Efficacy of iron-fortified whole maize flour on iron status of schoolchildren in Kenya: a randomised controlled trial by Andang'o, Pauline EA, MSc, Osendarp, Saskia JM, PhD, Ayah, Rosemary, PhD, West, Clive E, Prof, Mwaniki, David L, PhD, De Wolf, Corine A, PhD, Kraaijenhagen, Rob, PhD, Kok, Frans J, Prof, Verhoef, Hans, PhD

“…Summary Background Sodium iron edetic acid (NaFeEDTA) might be a more bioavailable source of iron than electrolytic iron, when added to maize flour. We aimed…”
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The need for maternal zinc supplementation in developing countries: an unresolved issue by Osendarp, Saskia J M, West, Clive E, Black, Robert E

“…Maternal zinc deficiency during pregnancy has been related to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Most studies in which pregnant women have been supplemented with zinc…”
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Food supplements have a positive impact on weight gain and the addition of animal source foods increases lean body mass of Kenyan schoolchildren by Grillenberger, Monika, Neumann, Charlotte G, Murphy, Suzanne P, Bwibo, Nimrod O, van't Veer, Pieter, Hautvast, Joseph G A J, West, Clive E

“…Observational studies of dietary patterns and growth and studies with milk supplementation have shown that children consuming diets containing animal source…”
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Folic acid and reduction of plasma homocysteine concentrations in older adults: a dose-response study by Oort, Floor V.A. van, Melse-Boonstra, Alida, Brouwer, Ingeborg A, Clarke, Robert, West, Clive E, Katan, Martijn B, Verhoef, Petra

“…Background: Elevated homocysteine concentrations, a likely risk factor for cardiovascular disease, can be lowered effectively with folic acid. The minimum dose…”
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Poor micronutrient status of active pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Indonesia by Karyadi, E, Schultink, W, Nelwan, R H, Gross, R, Amin, Z, Dolmans, W M, van der Meer, J W, Hautvast, J G, West, C E

“…Malnutrition is observed frequently in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), but their nutritional status, especially of micronutrients, is still poorly…”
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Maternal nutritional status and the risk for orofacial cleft offspring in humans by Krapels, Ingrid P C, van Rooij, Iris A L M, Ocké, Marga C, West, Clive E, van der Horst, Chantal M A M, Steegers-Theunissen, Régine P M

“…Periconceptional folate and folic acid intake prevents orofacial clefts (OFC) in the offspring. It has been suggested that other nutrients also play a role. We…”
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Determination of Folates in Human Plasma Using Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography−Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Garbis, Spiros D, Melse-Boonstra, Alida, West, Clive E, van Breemen, Richard B

“…Folic acid is an essential nutrient, and folate deficiency is associated with a variety of disorders including neural tube defects (during pregnancy) and heart…”
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Dietary folate from vegetables and citrus fruit decreases plasma homocysteine concentrations in humans in a dietary controlled trial by Brouwer, I A, van Dusseldorp, M, West, C E, Meyboom, S, Thomas, C M, Duran, M, van het Hof, K H, Eskes, T K, Hautvast, J G, Steegers-Theunissen, R P

“…Elevated total plasma homocysteine (tHcy) concentrations are considered a risk factor for neural tube defects (NTD) and cardiovascular disease. Supplementation…”
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Bioavailability of heptaglutamyl relative to monoglutamyl folic acid in healthy adults by Melse-Boonstra, A, West, C.E, Katan, M.B, Kok, F.J, Verhoef, P

“…Background: The bioavailability of dietary folate has been estimated to be approximately equal to 50% of that of synthetic folic acid. Folate in the diet is…”
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Stunting May Determine the Severity of Malaria-Associated Anemia in African Children by Verhoef, Hans, West, Clive E, Veenemans, Jacobien, Beguin, Yves, Kok, Frans J

“…Evidence from previous studies that malnourished children are protected against malaria is controversial. In individuals repeatedly exposed to malaria,…”
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Content of zinc, iron, calcium and their absorption inhibitors in foods commonly consumed in Ethiopia by Umeta, Melaku, West, Clive E., Fufa, Habtamu

“…The zinc, iron, calcium, phosphorus, phytate, tannin and moisture content of 36 foods consumed in rural Ethiopia were analysed. The foods analysed included…”
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Dietary factors that affect the bioavailability of carotenoids by van Het Hof, K H, West, C E, Weststrate, J A, Hautvast, J G

“…Carotenoids are thought to contribute to the beneficial effects of increased vegetable consumption. Various dietary factors have an effect on the…”
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Sub Clinical Vitamin a Deficiency and Anemia among Vietnamese Children Less than Five Years of Age by Khan, Nguyen Cong, Ninh, Nguyen Xuan, Van Nhien, Nguyen, Khoi, Ha Huy, West, Clive E, Hautvast, Joseph G A J

“…The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of sub clinical vitamin A deficiency and anemia in Vietnamese children. For this, a cross-sectional…”
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Consequences of revised estimates of carotenoid bioefficacy for dietary control of vitamin A deficiency in developing countries by West, Clive E, Eilander, Ans, van Lieshout, Machteld

“…According to existing recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO), the amount of provitamin A in a mixed…”
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Estimation of the effect of the acute phase response on indicators of micronutrient status in Indonesian infants by Wieringa, Frank T, Dijkhuizen, Marjoleine A, West, Clive E, Northrop-Clewes, Christine A, Muhilal

“…Many indicators of micronutrient status change during infection because of the acute phase response. In this study, relationships between the acute phase…”
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Cytokines Related to Nutritional Status in Patients with Untreated Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Indonesia by Karyadi, Elvina, Dolmans, Wil, West, Clive, Reinout Van Crevel, Nelwan, Ronald, Amin, Zulkifli, Gross, Rainer, Johanna Van der Ven-Jongekrijg, Van der Meer, Jos

“…Although several studies have dealt with the patterns of cytokine production in tuberculosis, little is known about the association between nutrient…”
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contribution of plant foods to the vitamin A supply of lactating women in Vietnam: a randomized controlled trial by Khan, Nguyen Cong, West, Clive E, Pee, Saskia de, Bosch, Diane, Phuong, Ha Do, Hulshof, Paul JM, Khoi, Ha Huy, Verhoef, Hans, Hautvast, Joseph GAJ

“…BACKGROUND: More information is needed on the efficacy of carotenoids from plant foods in improving vitamin A status. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to quantify the…”
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Zinc supplementation and stunted infants in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial by Umeta, Melaku, West, Clive E, Haidar, Jemal, Deurenberg, Paul, Hautvast, Joseph GAJ

“…Stunting is highly prevalent in Ethiopia and many other developing countries but the reason for it is poorly understood. Zinc is essential for growth but diets…”
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Zinc plus β-carotene supplementation of pregnant women is superior to β-carotene supplementation alone in improving vitamin A status in both mothers and infants by DIJKHUIZEN, Marjoleine A, WIERINGA, Frank T, WEST, Clive E, MUHILAL

“…Deficiencies of vitamin A, iron, and zinc are prevalent in women and infants in developing countries. Supplementation during pregnancy can benefit mother and…”
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Isotopic tracer techniques for studying the bioavailability and bioefficacy of dietary carotenoids, particularly β-carotene, in humans: a review by VAN LIESHOUT, Machteld, WEST, Clive E, VAN BREEMEN, Richard B

“…Vitamin A deficiency is a serious health problem in many developing countries. Provitamin A carotenoids in fruit and vegetables are the major source of vitamin…”
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