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Influence of intra-household food distribution pattern on potential iron intake from iron-fortified flour by school age children in Kisumu North District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Iron deficiency, mainly from iron deficient diets, impedes cognitive, psychomotor and physical development, especially of school age children. Flour fortification with iron, an effective intervention for increasing iron ...
Evaluation of iron and zinc levels, microbiological load and acceptability of crackers, noodles and cookies modified using selected underutilized crops
(Maseno University, 2015)
Dietary deficiencies of iron and zinc are high. Underutilized crops are rich in micronutrients but
are cultivated at subsistence level due to high perishability and poor processing of products.
These crops are potential ...
Eating habits and their association with nutritional status of school going adolescent girls in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Adolescents form 20% of the world‟s population, with 85% living in developing countries. In Kenya, they comprise 23.8% of the population. Nutritional status of adolescent girls has been reported to influence future maternal ...