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Food and Nutrition Sciences (FNS) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in related areas. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of food and nut…
Lyndsey R. Huss, Sean D. McCabe, Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, John Burgess, Carl Behnke, Charles R. Santerre, Sibylle Kranz
Background: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 recommend that Americans age two years and older consume seafood, especially fish high in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, at least twice a week. Although fish is of particular importance during childh…
Loes G. H. Ten Velde, Jolien Leegsma, Ellen J. Van der Gaag
Background: Immunological mechanism and dietary nutrients are important mediators in the health of children. In this intervention study a dietary advice is given to children between 1 and 6 years of age with recurrent respiratory tract infections. Could a cha…
Sengchanh Kounnavong, Suzinne Pak-Gorstein, Kongsap Akkhavong, Uma Palaniappan, Viorica Berdaga, Joel Conkle, Jonathan Gorstein
This paper provides information on optimal breastfeeding practices in the People’s Democratic Republic of Lao from data collected in the2011 Lao Social Indicator Survey. Results: Early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of life occurred among 3…
Claudia E. Lazarte, Claudia Alegre, Ernesto Rojas, Yvonne Granfeldt
Macro and micronutrient deficiencies are a significant problem among people in rural areas in developing countries. Deficiencies may lead to an impaired immune system making the organism vulnerable to infections and diseases. In this paper, the dietary intake…
Ghazaleh Moghaddam, Mohammad Sharifzadeh, Gholamreza Hassanzadeh, Mahnaz Khanavi, Mannan Hajimahmoodi
Pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) belongs to genera Punica and family Punicaceae. It is a herbal preparation that has been suggested as useful in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. However, to our knowledge, no study has been conducted to evaluate t…
Jayanta Kumar Goswami, Satya Sarmah, Dhirendra K. Sharma
Quality poultry meat depends upon the feed and as such there are many commercially available feeds. However, their composition and standard by and large throughout the year may not remain same due to obvious reasons. Moreover, there is no mention of locally p…
Elias Bou-Maroun, Camille Loupiac, Aurélie Loison, Bernadette Rollin, Philippe Cayot, Nathalie Cayot, Elil Marquez, Ana Luisa Medina
Protein powders from Eisenia foetida were prepared using different drying processes and fractionation. Differential scanning calorimetry was used to show that heat denaturation occurred during the drying process above 42°C. Protein solubility was also studied…
Mannan Hajimahmoodi, Sarvenaz Arami, Marzieh Nosrati, Ghazaleh Moghaddam, Naficeh Sadeghi, Mohammad Reza Oveisi, Behrooz Jannat, Fatemeh Zamani Mazdeh
Clinical and epidemiologic studies showed that among dietary factors the type of fatty acids (FAs) in the diet plays an important role in determining risk of chronic disease. The aim of our study was to determine the levels of Trans FA (TFA) in edible oil sam…
O. A. Oyelese, O. M. Sao, M. A. Adeuya, J. O. Oyedokun
The keeping quality and shelf life of fermented and unfermented Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus were monitored in this study. Four kilograms of fresh Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus was minced into fine particles (with an initial pH of 7.2 before distribution into 8…
Brian Scott Peskin
Short Retraction Notice The paper does not meet the standards of "Food and Nutrition Sciences". This article has been retracted to straighten the academic record. In making this decision the Editorial Board follows COPE's Retraction Guidelines . The aim is to…
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