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Food and nutrition in the twenty‐first century curriculum
Stephanie ValentineAn evaluation of the role of food and nutrition in the school curriculum, following the recent review of the national curriculum. Opportunities in science, design and technology…
Diet and fertility
Mabel BladesBeing under‐ or overweight is a factor which affects women’s fertility. Zinc and folic acid are believed to be vital nutrients in human reproduction. The other factors which can…
Assessment of the dietary intakes of healthy adult pregnant women in Cyprus
M. Hassapidou, Natali PapadopoulouNutritional status and health in pregnancy are a very important matter. Several studies have shown the importance of nutrition in prenatal development. Maternal nutrition…
The role of traditional cereal/legume/fruit‐based multimixes in weaning in developing countries
Paul Amuna, Francis Zotor, Sam Sumar, Yvonne Tswelelo ChinyangaThe weaning period is a crucial stage in the growth and development of the infant and child. The timing of weaning, the choice of foods, their methods of preparation, and how…
Dietitians and caterers: an uncertain but critical relationship
Anne DonelanWithin health care, the occupations of catering officer and dietitian stem from the same root – nursing. However, despite this common base, dietitians have recorded working…
Nutritional evaluation of home‐prepared soy‐corn milk – a protein beverage
Olusola Omueti, E.B. Oguntona, Olayinka Jaiyeola, O.A. AshayeFreshly‐blanched soybean seeds, mixed with grains of freshly‐harvested green field maize were combined, in ratios of 5:1 (A), 4:1 (B), 3:1 (C); 2:1 (D), 1:0 (E) and 0:1 (F), to…
Effect of pressure and solar cooking on phytic acid and polyphenol content of cowpeas
Mamta Pasrija, Darshan PuniaBoth pressure cooking and solar cooking significantly reduced the phytic acid and polyphenol content of cowpea cultivars. A significantly greater reduction in the content of both…
Autism: an interesting dietary case history
Mabel BladesBriefly reviews the case history of dietary intervention in the case of a six‐year‐old boy with a diagnosis of autism. Identifying food intolerances to milk and gluten, and the…
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